Luke Skywalker Was Supposed To Have a Larger Role in ‘The Force Awakens,’ but Not the Way You Think

The thing is, originally, Luke had a larger role to play in The Force Awakens. While everyone anticipated him at the height ...

Star Wars desperately needs a win — can Disney’s most reliable director deliver?

In 2026, the long wait for a new Star Wars movie will finally end as Disney prepares to take the safest bet possible: The ...
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The Critics Must Be Crazy: ‘The Rise Of Skywalker’ Is The Best ‘Star Wars’ Movie In The New Trilogy

Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise Of Skywalker is a terrific finale to the nine-film Skywalker saga and an incredibly entertaining film in its own right. The critics must be crazy. "Let the hate flow ...
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Here’s Who Played Luke Skywalker in ‘The Mandalorian’

When Luke Skywalker showed up on “The Mandalorian,” it certainly looked a lot like the Jedi we know and love. And we’d recognize Mark Hamill’s voice a mile away. But the actual in-the-flesh actor was ...
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Understanding the Skywalker and Palpatine Families Is Key in The Rise of Skywalker

The Star Wars franchise has been, impressively, in existence for over the last four decades. In addition to books and TV shows, we've seen a total of three trilogies, each focused on a new generation ...
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Was Built to Win. So It Had to Fail

It’s a shame. Because when relieved of the weight of all it was (forgive me) forced to carry, The Rise of Skywalker has its joys. Its visions are lush, and its action scenes kick. The twists are funny ...
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Rise of Skywalker Review: The Star Wars Conclusion Is a Letdown

[Note: Since the marketing has endeavored to avoid spoilers, I will attempt to follow suit. There will be some minor revelations related to the plot, so if you wish to remain completely spoiler-free, ...
Esquire

This Star Wars Analysis Will End the Debate About Luke Skywalker's Character in The Last Jedi

To be perfectly clear, I thought Star Wars: The Last Jedi was an absolutely entertaining children's movie. However, it's been somewhat more entertaining to watch the furious debate about the film in ...
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The Rise of Skywalker Failed Because The Fans Were Given Too Much Power

Jillian (she/her) is a writer for the Movies & TV section at GameRant. She's always loved writing and been a voracious consumer of all kinds of media, so writing for GameRant has been the perfect ...
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Why Anakin Should Return for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’

J.J. Abrams' film 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' will tie the three sagas together, so it must go back to the beginning to find its end. By Sheraz Farooqi Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the ...
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Luke Skywalker was originally called Luke Starkiller, and Mark Hamill says he "hated" the name change

Mystery Movies Wake Up Dead Man director Rian Johnson says he "couldn't resist" making a Star Wars joke in the new Knives Out movie Star Wars Movies Hayden Christensen would "love to" make a Darth ...