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'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Cast Celebrate Launch of United Plane!

The cast of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker are taking it to the sky… literally!

The Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker cast and filmmakers posed in front of United Airlines’ Star Wars-themed Boeing 737-800 aircraft, created to celebrate the upcoming film-the conclusion of the Skywalker saga.

Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Keri Russell, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Kelly Marie Tran, Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, Joonas Suotamo, Ian McDiarmid and writer-director J.J. Abrams and more were all in attendance to celebrate the launch of the plane.

United worked with Lucasfilm on the exciting exterior design, which features THE RESISTANCE on one side of the aircraft and the First Order on the other. Inside the plane, passengers will be treated to custom headrests embossed with emblems of the film’s dueling factions, THE RESISTANCE and the First Order. The special-edition Star Wars aircraft will operate for a limited time, and fans can track the plane with its tail number (N36272) on FlightAware, where it will display as a special Star Wars icon.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker opens in U.S. theaters on December 20!

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'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Cast Faces Off in 'Family Feud' on 'Kimmel'

Jimmy Kimmel celebrated the Los Angeles premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on Monday night (December 16) with a Star Wars-themed edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The cast of Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerDaisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Kelly Marie Tran, Naomi Ackie, Keri Russell and writer-director J.J. Abrams – joined Jimmy to play a few rounds of “Force Family Feud” in honor of the film’s upcoming release.

Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and the rest of the cast were divided into the “Walkerskys” and the “Vadersteins” and answered questions including “What’s the worst bodypart to have chopped off by a lightsaber?”; “Besides Yoda, name something else that starts with ‘Yo’”; and “Which Star Wars character would make the worst roommate?”

The cast also sat down for a lengthy interview with Kimmel to discuss the new film, which arrives in theaters this week, as well as what they stole from the movie’s set.

Click inside to watch more of the Star Wars cast on Jimmy Kimmel…More Here! »

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Harrison Ford Joins Mark Hamill & 'Star Wars' Cast at 'Rise of Skywalker' Premiere!

Harrison Ford suits up for the premiere of the new movie Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on Monday night (December 16) in Hollywood.

While the actor is not in the new movie, he still stepped out to support his former co-stars, including franchise vets Mark Hamill, Ian McDiarmid, Billy Dee Williams, and Anthony Daniels.

Also in attendance were co-stars Joonas Suotamo, Dominic Monaghan, Richard E. Grant, and Greg Grunberg, among others. Composer John Williams was seen posing for photos with the guys as well.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters on Friday!

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Daisy Ridley & Oscar Isaac Celebrate 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' in Tokyo!

Daisy Ridley keeps it chic and sophisticated while striking a pose at the press conference for her anticipated film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker held at Toho Cinemas Roppongi on Thursday (December 12) in Tokyo, Japan.

The 27-year-old actress was joined at the event by her co-stars Oscar Isaac, John Boyega and Anthony Daniels, as well as Star Wars characters R2-D2, BB-8 and D-O, producer Katherine Kennedy, screenwriter Chris Terrio and writer-director J.J. Abrams.

“I will only add that when I called Chris about doing this — and you were such a big Star Wars fan, which I had been told — I was such a fan of Chris’ screenplays, and Argo I thought was so beautifully written,” J.J. expressed about working with Chris on the screenplay. “I needed to have someone writing this with me who from the very beginning reminded me of how much Star Wars meant who hadn’t been in it in a way I had.”

“I said at the very beginning,” Abrams recalled, “‘you’re going to be with me this entire time, to the very end.’ And Chris being the humble man he is, made a self-deprecating joke about me not wanting him around by the end. We were together [in the trenches], kicking every tire, shaking every tree to make the story as good as we could and I can’t tell you how grateful I am for this gentleman’s partnership.”

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Daisy Ridley Says 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Feels Like The Right Time To Say Goodbye!

Daisy Ridley is gorgeous as she strikes a pose on the red carpet while attending the special fan event for her film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker held at Roppongi Hills on (December 11) in Tokyo, Japan.

The 27-year-old actress was joined at the event by her co-stars Oscar Isaac, John Boyega and Anthony Daniels, as well as Star Wars characters R2-D2, C-3PO, BB-8 and D-O, producers Katherine Kennedy and Michelle Rejwan, and writer-director J.J. Abrams.

“It feels strange when we’re in a group doing things and people ask us how it feels because then you’re like [as if in pain] Oh! And we genuinely all really do get along. So that’s sad,” Daisy told Variety about her Star Wars saga ending. “But also, I think this story, from what we filmed, [screenwriter] Chris [Terrio] and J.J. have done such an amazing job at wrapping it up, it feels like the right time to say goodbye.”

“So even though it’s sad, it feels right,” Daisy continued. “But cut to Dec. 20 when we’re done, and I’m going to be like, ‘Take me back!’”

READ MORE: Daisy Ridley’s Confession About the Royal Family Will Shock Americans, She Says

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J.J. Abrams Says 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Will Introduce New Force Powers That 'Will Infuriate Some People'

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker director J.J. Abrams has revealed Episode IX features previously unknown Force powers that could potentially divide fans.

“It was really important that we not just redo the things you’ve seen, but add new elements—which we knew will infuriate some people and thrill others,” the 53-year-old writer-director told Vanity Fair.

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“Among those things are not just new ways of doing sort of traditional, must-have sequences, whether it’s chases or lightsaber battles, or what have you,” J.J. added. “We wanted to make sure that this picture also showed aspects of the Force in ways that go beyond what you’ve seen before.”

Pictured: J.J. Abrams joining the cast of Star Wars: The Rise Of SkywalkerRichard E. Grant, Billy Dee Williams, Keri Russell, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Kelly Marie Tran, Naomi Ackie, Joonas Suotamo and Anthony Daniels – at the global press conference for the film at the Pasadena Convention Center on Wednesday (December 4) in Pasadena, Calif.

READ MORE: Every ‘Star Wars’ Movie Ranked From Worst to Best, Ahead of Rise of Skywalker’s Release!

FYI: John is wearing Daniel Patrick pants.

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Daisy Ridley & 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Cast Get First-Look at New Disney Parks Star Wars Attraction!

The cast of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker have gotten an exclusive treat!

Leading stars – Kelly Marie Tran, director J.J. Abrams, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Keri Russell, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels and Naomi Ackie – got a first-look at the new Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Monday (December 2) at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif.

The attraction opens tomorrow (December 5) at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida and January 17, 2020, at Disneyland Park in California.

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is one of the most ambitious, advanced and immersive experiences ever undertaken by Walt Disney Imagineering, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality on a scale never seen before in a Disney attraction.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters December 20!

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