To celebrate May the Fourth, Disney is rolling out "The Rise of Skywalker" on its Disney Plus streaming service a full two months early, uniting all nine chapters of the Skywalker Saga films in one place for the first time.
So far, however, Disney+ has not announced a release date for The Rise of Skywalker on its platform. Typically, Disney-owned movies come to streaming services about seven months after their cinematic release date, so Episode IX is expected to stream on Disney+ sometime in the summer of 2020.
Star Wars Day, May 4, celebrates George Lucas's Star Wars media franchise. Observance of the commemorative day spread quickly through media and grassroots celebrations. The date was chosen for the pun on the catchphrase "May the Force be with you" as "May the Fourth be with you".
The Rise of Skywalker opened in theaters way back in December and just became available to watch on-demand and Blu-ray on March 13. It has yet to begin streaming on Disney+, where other movies in the Star Wars franchise are already available to watch as well as the original series, The Mandalorian.
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is the ninth and final film in what Lucasfilm is calling The Skywalker Saga. It's the end of the story — that's both its greatest asset and its heaviest burden.
Disney Plus includes every episodic Star Wars movie from 1977's "A New Hope" through 2017's "The Last Jedi." All of the movies are available in 4K HDR with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos on supported devices.
Rey (Star Wars)
| Rey |
|---|
| Occupation | Scavenger Jedi |
| Affiliation | Resistance Jedi Order |
| Family | Sheev Palpatine (grandfather) Unnamed Palpatine (father) Unnamed mother |
| Homeworld | Jakku |
Disney and Lucasfilm have confirmed that the next Star Wars film will arrive in theaters on December 16, 2022 — with two more films following on December 20, 2024 and December 18, 2026. In any case, there are indeed more Star Wars movies on the horizon, though they may not be Episode 10.
So what did Finn have to tell Rey? Apparently that he's Force sensitive. According to Twitter user @ar1aster who was at an Academy screening for the film, "The Rise of Skywalker" director J.J. Abrams confirmed Finn wanted to tell Rey he was Force sensitive to fans.
Kylo Ren Dies
Leia tells him to let go of his hatred, Rey saves his life even though she has no reason to (nor does he deserve it), and Han forgives him for his past sins. Rey uses it as a way to heal a creature in need, but the Emperor shows us that someone can also use the Force to steal life energy from another.The Movie Was Too Rushed
Probably my number one problem with The Rise Of Skywalker was just how rushed it felt, especially in the first act. The pacing is so frenetic that when you think Chewie (Joonas Suotamo) is dead, you barely have time to process it.Image: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. As a newcomer to the Star Wars franchise, Ridley, who plays Rey, made only between $100,000 to $300,000 for her first Star Wars film, 2015's The Force Awakens.
Surprising no one (despite mixed reviews), Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has hit the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office, marking the occasion on its 28th day of release Tuesday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Rian Johnson's Last Jedi made $1.33 billion globally.
Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Oscar Isaac Are Done With 'Star Wars' After 'The Rise of Skywalker' Nothing ever ends with Star Wars. A universe that began back in 1977, Star Wars has expanded from the big screen to conquer TV, comics, books, video games, and now, streaming.
“Rise of Skywalker,” from director J.J. Abrams, passed the milestone in 28 days. By comparison, it took Abrams' “The Force Awakens” 12 days and director Rian Johnson's “The Last Jedi” 19 days. While still hugely profitable, the sequel trilogy has gotten mixed reception from die-hard “Star Wars” fans.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the highest grossing film series even when adjusted for inflation, surpassing the Wizarding World, Star Wars, James Bond, and J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth series.
Maul's appearance in “Solo” suggests there's still more to his story, though. Crimson Dawn is described as being an extremely powerful criminal syndicate that works both within the Empire and against it. That means he's clearly a force in the galaxy.
Lando is Mace Windu's son and Jannah and Finn are Lando's children. Lando is definitely Jannah's daughter.
In 'The Phantom Menace' (set in 32 BBY) Anakin is aged 9 and Padmé is 14. He turns ten during the film. By the time of their (sexual) relationship in Attack of the Clones, (set ten years later, set in 22 BBY) he was 19 and she was 24. The name resonated in young Anakin's heart and soul.
| Character | Birthdate | |
|---|
| Kylo Ren (Ben Solo) | 5 | 29 |
| Lando Calrissian | -31 | 65 |
| Leia Organa (Princess/General Leia) | -19† | 53 |
| Luke Skywalker | -19† | 53 |
It's revealed in The Rise of Skywalker that Kylo Ren isn't the only powerful Force-wielder with an equally powerful parentage: Rey, formerly the child of no one according to The Last Jedi, has been revealed to be the grandchild of none other than Sheev Palpatine, the Emperor and resurrected leader of the Sith.
Many fans who saw one of the film's early trailers had feared something sinister might befall the franchise's beloved protocol droid, but the actual answer is thankfully something far less dire. The real reason? The red eyes are part of his operating system and are activated when his programming had been overruled.
Rey is Luke Skywalker's daughter.
She's a natural pilot, just like the other Skywalkers, is naturally strong in the Force, and Luke's lightsaber calls out to her in "The Force Awakens." At the film's end, it looks like Luke instantly recognizes Rey and has a connection with the young girl.Filoni said Ahsoka's fate is ambiguous and "a bit open-ended" though Eckstein believed the character to still be alive. In the fourth-season episode, "A World Between Worlds", Ahsoka's fate is finally revealed.
