- Disney unveiled a poster for its upcoming “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” movie, which will be the final film in the latest space opera trilogy.
- The poster, revealed at Disney’s D23 Expo on Saturday, has both Rey and Kylo Ren facing off, with Emperor Palpatine looming in the background.
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At Disney’s 2019 D23 Expo, the mega-entertainment company revealed plenty of news that delighted fans, with the latest drop being a poster for “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”
The poster instantly hit Twitter, with this film being the culmination of the Star Wars trilogy reboot that has proved extremely profitable, ultra-nostalgic, and at times, controversial.
In the poster, Rey and Kylo Ren face off against each other, lightsabers in hand, as Emperor Palpatine looms in the background – confirming that the eerie laugh heard in the movie’s teaser trailer does indeed belong to the character who audience-goers thought they saw killed in the original Star Wars series.
The official “Star Wars” account also tweeted out the poster, confirming it is the real deal.
After Walt Disney Studios' over two-hour presentation Saturday, the company released the full poster:
With more news awaiting at D23, this latest "Star Wars" revelation sent fans scurrying to spill their reactions online.
"Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" will be released in theaters on December 20 this year.
