We finally have a title for Star Wars: Episode IX, and the final movie in the Skywalker saga is appropriately named.
Get ready for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
On Friday, director JJ Abrams and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy joined Stephen Colbert on-stage at Star Wars Celebration in Chicago for an Episode IX panel.
They were joined on stage by the cast of The Rise of Skywalker, including Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, and Billy Dee Williams.
The teaser trailer played at the conclusion of the panel. Ridley's Rey is featured prominently throughout the trailer, but we see the heroes working together and collectively out on an adventure for the first time in this trilogy.
Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker voices over the trailer, and as it cuts to black towards the end, the laugh of Ian McDiarmid's Emperor echoes.
It appears his Palpatine character is returning. Disney confirmed the return as McDiarmid stepped on-stage and demanded, in character, to roll the trailer again.
The film follows the Abrams-directed Star Wars: The Force Awakens and 2017's Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
We live-tweeted the Episode IX panel:
Star Wars #EpisodeIX does not pick up immediately after The Last Jedi, JJ Abrams says at #StarWarsCelebration pic.twitter.com/Q808lgmo1p
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 12, 2019
Billy Dee Williams rolling into #StarWarsCelebaration in STYLE#EpisodeIX pic.twitter.com/wwGvMvzLPj
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 12, 2019
"I get sick and tired of being accused of betraying Han Solo.”
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 12, 2019
Billy Dee Williams crushed it at the #EpisodeIX panel
The galaxy’s savior is in Chicago. Hello, Daisy Ridley! #EpisodeIX #StarWarsCelebration pic.twitter.com/yJ8NgBAiLI
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 12, 2019
“Y’all see my colors?!”
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 12, 2019
John Boyega checking out his #EpisodeIX image at #StarWarsCelebration pic.twitter.com/xFlGomJ3lI
“Do you guys like the scarf?” - Oscar Isaac at #EpisodeIX’s panel at #StarWarsCelebration pic.twitter.com/cLaLMoNGif
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 12, 2019
“That’s me with a stick.” - Daisy Ridley at the #EpisodeIX panel. Fans sang her Happy Birthday pic.twitter.com/6W0KSrO2xC
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 12, 2019
“The lightsaber that Rey inherited from Luke lives.” - Daisy Ridley#EpisodeIX #StarWarsCelebration
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 12, 2019
Stephen Colbert: “Daisy, what’s up with Rey and Kylo Ren?”
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 12, 2019
Ridley: “I think I can confirm there are no more semi-naked Kylos.”#EpisodeIX #StarWarsCelebration pic.twitter.com/U7UtRCdqpH
Seriously, Stephen Colbert is the perfect host for this #EpisodeIX panel. This is awesome. #StarWarsCelebration pic.twitter.com/lKapjkQQSl
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 12, 2019
First look at Rey and Chewbacca in #EpisodeIX, with @JoonasSuotamo talking at #StarWarsCelebration pic.twitter.com/TkY9x4mw0X
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 12, 2019
Can’t wait to talk with @JoonasSuotamo at @MotCityComicCon #EpisodeIX #StarWarsCelebration pic.twitter.com/kw3AN5WD29
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 12, 2019
BB-8 has a friend in #EpisodeIX pic.twitter.com/p6mi5dc7tU
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 12, 2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is the title for #EpisodeIX, revealed at #StarWarsCelebration pic.twitter.com/6G16xJcFz3
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 12, 2019
The first trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is here.#EpisodeIX pic.twitter.com/zabEVzHrGf
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 12, 2019
“Roll it AGAIN.”
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 12, 2019
Palpatine is back, y’all. #EpisodeIX #TheRiseOfSkywalker pic.twitter.com/N5RlploaD0
The face you make before you save the galaxy.#EpisodeIX #TheRiseOfSkywalker pic.twitter.com/3zGrAuAdMB
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 12, 2019
Lando back in the Millenium Falcon #EpisodeIX #TheRiseOfSkywalker pic.twitter.com/fY4vhhWo5Q
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 12, 2019
Is that a wrecked Death Star that Rey is looking at in #TheRiseofSkywalker? pic.twitter.com/QHPNQXRd78
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 12, 2019
