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PEOPLE & ARTS Saturday 13 april 2019
‘The Rise of Skywalker’ is title for next ‘Star Wars’ film

By LINDSEY BAHR structure.
Associated Press But, predictably, there are
“No one is ever really still more questions than
gone,” says the voice of answers when it comes to
Luke Skywalker in the first “The Rise of Skywalker,”
teaser trailer for “Star Wars: especially what will come
Episode IX,” which audi- after.
ences finally learned will be The Lucasfilm and Disney
called “Star Wars: The Rise collaboration has proved
of Skywalker” Friday at a to be a lucrative one since
fan event in Chicago. Disney purchased the com-
The closely guarded film pany in 2012 for $4 billion.
from director J.J. Abrams Disney’s first two “Star Wars”
will put an end to the Sky- films, “The Force Awakens”
walker saga that began and “The Last Jedi” and
over 40 years ago, but its spinoffs, “Rogue One”
even as characters and This image released by Lucasfilm shows Daisy Ridley as Rey in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” and “Solo,” have already
actors have passed on, the Associated Press grossed more than $4.8 bil-
footage shown at Star Wars disappear,” Abrams said. do never left me.” son of Han Solo and Leia is lion at the worldwide box
Celebration suggests that “The idea of having a CG “Star Wars” superfan Ste- the only known Skywalker office.
as with all “Star Wars” films, character wasn’t even an phen Colbert moderated left. As of now, there is a fu-
death is just a technicality option.” the panel, doing his best When prodded about ture for “Star Wars” on the
a long time ago in a galaxy He’s currently in the process to get the tight-lipped cast what will happen with the big screen, but details are
far, far away. of editing and adding visu- and creators to reveal complex relationship be- sparse and dates are non-
Mark Hamill’s Skywalker al effects to the film which anything about the film. tween Kylo and Rey, Ridley existent. “The Last Jedi”
may have died at the end will hit theaters on Dec. 20 Although no one cracked demurred, “I guess the Kylo director Rian Johnson is
of the most recent install- and said that despite Fish- under pressure, Abrams and Rey thing, we’ll have working on a new “Star
ment but his voice domi- er’s death, “We’re working did reveal some previously to see.” Wars” trilogy and “Game
nates the teaser trailer, with her every day.” known details, like the fact She added: “I think I can of Thrones” showrunners
telling someone, possibly “Princess Leia lives in this film that “The Rise of Skywalker” confirm there are no more D.B. Weiss and David Be-
Daisy Ridley’s Rey, that, in way that is mind-blowing will pick up “some time” af- semi-naked Kylos.” That’s a nioff are also at work on a
“this is your fight now.” And to me,” Abrams said. ter the events of “The Last reference to the scenes of “movie series.”
audiences got a tantaliz- Abrams was joined on Jedi.” a shirtless Driver in “The Last Lucasfilm is expanding its
ing tease from another stage at the event by Lu- “This is an adventure that Jedi” that surprised fans. small screen universe too
figure from the past: Em- casfilm president Kathleen the group goes on togeth- Although fans are salivating beyond “The Clone Wars”
peror Palpatine from the Kennedy and actors and er,” he teased, although he for any morsel of informa- with the Jon Favreau-di-
original and prequel trilo- droids alike including Rid- wouldn’t reveal whether or tion, the panelists stayed rected series “The Mandal-
gies, whose ominous laugh ley, Oscar Isaac (Poe), not that meant the group as vague as possible, and orian,” which will be avail-
closes out the promotional John Boyega (Finn), Kelly on stage or some other kept things light-hearted able on Disney’s streaming
spot. Marie Tran (Rose), Joonas combination. debating questions like service, DisneyPlus, when it
Carrie Fisher’s Leia Organa Suotamo (Chewbacca), “This movie is about this “who’s a better pilot: Poe launches on Nov. 12, and
is back as well, despite the newcomer Naomi Ackie, new generation and what or Han” and even taking a there will be a “Rogue
actress’s untimely pass- who plays a character they’ve inherited, the light break so that the audience One” spinoff series focused
ing in Dec. 2016, thanks to named Jannah, Anthony and the dark,” Abrams could sing an unprompted on Diego Luna’s character
unused footage from “The Daniels (C-3PO) and even added. “As they face this Happy Birthday to Ridley, Cassian Andor. With the
Force Awakens” which Billy Dee Williams, who re- greatest evil, are they pre- who turned 27 on Wednes- company’s acquisition of
Abrams was able to craft prises his role as Lando Cal- pared?” day. 21st Century Fox’s enter-
into its own narrative for this rissian in the new film after Besides Hamill, another per- Kennedy, quoting George tainment properties, too,
new film. decades away. son who wasn’t in atten- Lucas, said however that Lucas’ original trilogy and
“You can’t just recast and “How did I find Lando dance was Kylo Ren actor “Episode IX” is indeed the prequels will also be avail-
you can’t just have her again?” Williams said. “Lan- Adam Driver, who as the third act of a three-act able on the service.q

Bush Foundation wants retired Air Force One plane in museum

Associated Press died Nov. 30 at age 94, just tial library was brought
HOUSTON (AP) — The months after the death of into service in 1990, during
George and Barbara Bush former first lady Barbara George H.W. Bush’s presi-
Foundation has asked that Bush, his wife of 73 years. dency. The 41st president
an Air Force One plane set “He had such a person- was particularly happy
for retirement in 2025 be al history with flying and about the plan to house
permanently exhibited at that plane. He loved the the aircraft at his museum
the late president’s mu- plane,” said Jim McGrath, after he was shown ren-
seum at Texas A&M. vice president of the Bush derings of the glass build-
If approved, the U.S. Air Foundation and the cou- ing that would encase it.
Force would permanently ple’s primary representa- He “was very excited
loan the Boeing VC-25A tive in their final years. about it,” said David
to the George H.W. Bush In this Dec. 30, 1991, file photo, then U.S. President George Air Force One was intro- Jones, the president of the
Presidential Library and H. Bush, accompanied by first lady Barbara, makes farewell duced during World War foundation. “I just remem-
Museum in College Sta- remarks before departing Andrews Air Force Base, Md., for a II to ensure the president’s ber him beaming. He just
tion, Texas, the Houston trip to Australia and Asia. safe passage. The plane thought it was a wonderful
Chronicle reported. Bush Associated Press targeted for the presiden- idea.”q