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Topic: The Rise of Skywalker

"Star Wars Episode IX" (YouTube/Star Wars)

Daisy Ridley: Rey was almost a Kenobi

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Actresses Carrie Fisher and Billie Catherine Lourd attend the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 7th annual Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center on November 14, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Lourd played Leia in "Rise of Skywalker"

Matthew Rozsa
Kelly Marie Tran attends the Premiere of Disney's "Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker" on December 16, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage)

Tran reveals another cut Rose Tico scene

Matthew Rozsa
Joel McHale, Dino Stamatopoulos, Gillian Jacobs, Marcy McCusker, and Erik Charles Nielsen in Community (Lewis Jacobs/NBCUniversal)

The only "Star Wars" sequel you need

Amanda Marcotte
Daisy Ridley as Rey in "Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker" (Walt Disney Pictures)

The Force in "Star Wars," explained

Matthew Rozsa
Billy Dee Williams of 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' took part today in the Walt Disney Studios presentation at Disney’s D23 EXPO 2019 in Anaheim, Calif. 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' will be released in U.S. theaters on December 20, 2019. (Photo by (Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)

Billy Dee Williams and gender fluidity

Matthew Rozsa
J.J. Abrams (Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagic/Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images)

"Rise of Skywalker" script almost leaked

Matthew Rozsa
Daisy Ridley, "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" (Walt Disney Studios)

Star Wars trailer: Kylo and Rey face off

Ashlie D. Stevens
"Star Wars Episode IX" (YouTube/Star Wars)

Dark Rey: Highlight of Star Wars trailer

Matthew Rozsa
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