Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker may see the unexpected return of a character from the original trilogy.
Disney’s Star Wars sequel trilogy has seen the return of the main players from the original trilogy along with other characters like Nien Nunb and Admiral Ackbar. The Rise of Skywalker will see the return of Billy Dee Williams’ Lando Calrissian, but there may be another familiar face in the upcoming film.
Before Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters in December, a novel titled Resistance Reborn will fill in the gap between The Last Jedi and the final film of the saga. A Spanish cover of Resistance Reborn surfaced and features Denis Lawson as an old Wedge Antilles. Rebel Force Radio later reported that Denis Lawson will return as Wedge in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. You can check out the cover with an older Wedge from Twitter below!
What looks like Old Wedge on the cover for the Spanish version of Resistance Reborn. 🤔🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/jJpVxHH5uC
— EckhartsLadder (@EckhartsLadder) October 4, 2019
Denis Lawson’s return as Wedge is a surprise, given his stance on Star Wars in recent years. The actor even said he declined to return for The Force Awakens. Denis Lawson’s Wedge appeared in all three films of the original trilogy. The actor is also the uncle of Ewan McGregor.
Do you think Wedge will return in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker? Who else are you hoping to see in the upcoming film? Sound off in the comments below!
Here is the official synopsis for 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 JJ Abrams and co-written by Chris Terrio, 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: Resistance Reborn hits shelves on November 5th.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be released in theaters on December 19, 2019. Stay tuned for the latest news on the Star Wars franchise.
Sources: Twitter, Rebel Force Radio
