Episode IX Speculation and Discussion

[DigificWriter]

Yeah, it almost sounded a little bit possible, but the part you mention in your spoiler pretty much destroys that.

Spoiler

There's a lot in that supposed leak that lines up with things that Jason Ward has corroborated using his own contacts, including an appearance by Han, but how, when, where, and why said appearance happens was described very differently by his sources.

 

[Tuskin38]

I'm expecting a BTS reel, not a trailer.

IIRC TLJ was the same way, Trailer, BTS reel and then trailers leading up to release.

 

[Mage]

Spoiler

There's a lot in that supposed leak that lines up with things that Jason Ward has corroborated using his own contacts, including an appearance by Han, but how, when, where, and why said appearance happens was described very differently by his sources.

Everything from both your spoilercodes sound quite plausible except for the Han part, so maybe the writer of the article f***ed something up there. If this is all true, it sounds like a fun film!

 

[Mage]

I'm expecting a BTS reel, not a trailer.

IIRC TLJ was the same way, Trailer, BTS reel and then trailers leading up to release.

Agreed. Which is kinda cool, but I personally prefer BTS stuff after I've seen a movie.

 

[Dick Whitman]

My memory is fuzzy on the previous Behind the scenes reels. But I think these are different to what you see on a DVD after release. It’s not really explaining how a scene if made. More a montage of photos from the set and on location. Production art. With some actual footage mixed in. Considering how little we know at this point it could reveal a lot.

 

[Awesome Possum]

 

[Ithekro]

So Palps finally gets to be the big bad on the poster.

 

[Smellmet]

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Is this official?

 

[Ithekro]

Is this official?

Oh yes. It right on Starwars.com

 

[fireproof78]

Sizzle reel is rumored to be released on Monday.

 

[Smellmet]

I like it.

 

[Enterprise is Great]

Keri Russell revealed a little bit about her character

Spoiler

https://movieweb.com/rise-of-skywalker-zorri-bliss-keri-russell-details

While on stage at the D23 Expo with J.J. Abrams and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, Keri Russell said that Zorri is "cool and shady. She's kind of a criminal and old friend of Poe's."

 

[JD]

The footage they showed does have a big reveal: They showed what appeared to be a Dark Side version of Rey wielding a double bladed red lightsaber. They obviously want us to think Palpatine turns her, but I wouldn't be surprised if this was actually a fake out, and it was actually from some kind of vision or dream or something.

 

[fireproof78]

The footage they showed does have a big reveal: They showed what appeared to be a Dark Side version of Rey wielding a double bladed red lightsaber. They obviously want us to think Palpatine turns her, but I wouldn't be surprised if this was actually a fake out, and it was actually from some kind of vision or dream or something.

With Palpatine, I figure it will be a vision or a test. In EU, specifically Force Unleashed, a Jedi had to face their fear, manifested in some way, as part of their trials

If I'm recalling correctly .

 

[Tuskin38]

The footage they showed does have a big reveal: They showed what appeared to be a Dark Side version of Rey wielding a double bladed red lightsaber. They obviously want us to think Palpatine turns her, but I wouldn't be surprised if this was actually a fake out, and it was actually from some kind of vision or dream or something.

The starwars.com article calls it a 'vision'.
https://www.starwars.com/news/d23-expo-2019-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-highlights?cmp=smc|2587669959

edit:
Hm they edited the article, it says 'sight' now not 'vision'

 

[Reverend]

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It's pretty good until you get to the eyes then...yikes! Looks like they were put on his face by one of those creepy selfie apps. And the face itself almost looks like a cartoon. Are we sure this isn't for some animated project?
Considering how beautiful the TLJ teaser poster was, this is quite a come-down in quality.

 

[Smellmet]

It smacks of being a teaser poster, I imagine the main one will have loads of faces on it as is the norm for SW posters.

 

[fireproof78]

It's a total teaser poster. I would be surprised if it was the final theatrical poster.

 

[Skywalker]

I couldn't help but notice Kylo is wearing his helmet again in the poster. I'm curious to see what makes him decide to wear it again after Snoke bullied him into smashing it in TLJ.

 

[fireproof78]

I couldn't help but notice Kylo is wearing his helmet again in the poster. I'm curious to see what makes him decide to wear it again after Snoke bullied him into smashing it in TLJ.

Joining up with the other
Knights.