During the Episode IX panel at Star Wars Celebration Chicago, fans were given their first look at Naomi Ackie’s character and the returning cast members in The Rise of Skywalker.
Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will conclude the main saga in the space franchise and the returning favorites will be joined by some newcomers for their final adventure. Among the newest additions to the cast is Naomi Ackie, who revealed she will play Jannah and would not confirm or deny that her character is the daughter of Lando Calrissian:
“Lando is a very charming man, so he could have children all over the universe, that’s all I’m saying.”
The panel also unveiled new aliens and a robot friend for BB-8. Fans were also given a new look at Finn, Rey, Poe, Chewbacca and Rose Tico in their respective new outfits.
You can check out the first look at Naomi Ackie’s Jannah and the returning cast members in the posts below!
New look at Finn in #EpisodeIX pic.twitter.com/uNytpIne6C
— Nathaniel Brail (@NateBrail) April 12, 2019
Another new look at Rey in #EpisodeIX pic.twitter.com/WkJWYp3lxB
— Nathaniel Brail (@NateBrail) April 12, 2019
New creatures from #EpisodeIX pic.twitter.com/y1iuBWO8E6
— Nathaniel Brail (@NateBrail) April 12, 2019
Bb-8’s new buddy #EpisodeIX pic.twitter.com/0brSpFtZQE
— Nathaniel Brail (@NateBrail) April 12, 2019
“I think he takes his love for Finn very seriously.”-Oscar Isaac #EpisodeIX pic.twitter.com/fHSRqu5Tx2
— Nathaniel Brail (@NateBrail) April 12, 2019
Are you excited to see Naomi Ackie’s Jannah join the returning favorites in Episode IX? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!
Directed by J. J. Abrams, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stars Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Billie Lourd, Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, Keri Russell, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, and Billy Dee Williams. Carrie Fisher will appear as General Leia Organa through the use of previously unreleased footage shot for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be released in theaters on December 19, 2019.
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