Star Wars fans have launched a petition calling on Disney to release the rumored J. J. Abrams cut of The Rise of Skywalker.
Touted as the final chapter of the main Star Wars saga before its release, fans eagerly waited to see how J. J. Abrams would conclude the four-decade story with The Rise of Skywalker. However, while some were pleased with the results, a large group of fans was disappointed with J. J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker upon its release and time has not softened their criticisms.
Since the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, a Reddit user has claimed that Disney took creative control of the film and drastically altered J. J. Abrams’ original vision for the feature. Now, Star Wars fans have launched a petition calling on Disney to release the rumored J. J. Abrams cut of The Rise of Skywalker and outlined the following material that was supposedly for the theatrical version:
In a nutshell, JJ abrams had a much longer cut of the film and even recommended that it be split into two films at one point. While Disney has promised JJ more creative control over the story, they blindsided him and cut crucial scenes to please investors.
Some cut scenes included: more LGBTQ representation, force ghosts, more insight in Rey and Kylo’s emotional struggle including a stellar performance by Adam Driver, more nods to other franchise movies, expanded context on crucial scenes such as Han Solo’s visit to Kylo as well as Rey killing Kylo/ healing Rey, justified knights of Ren, Force sensitive Finn, and a much more satisfying and mind-blowing ending.
What do you make of this petition? Do you buy the unproven rumors of a J. J. Abrams cut of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker? Let us know in the comments section below!
Here is the official synopsis for J. J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker:
Lucasfilm and director J. J. Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the riveting conclusion of the seminal Skywalker saga, where new legends will be born and the final battle for freedom is yet to come.
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, Ian McDiarmid, 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 and The Last Jedi.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is now playing in theaters.
