There are plenty of things to get excited about when it comes to Star Wars.
From the possibility of Luke as a force ghost to Rey’s lineage, fans will take any tidbit of information and spin a yarn from it.
The recent cast announcement has added a lot of fuel to the fires of fan theories, but there is still plenty of time to speculate.
When is Star Wars: Episode IX out in cinemas?
Star Wars Episode IX has yet to get an official title, but we do know the movie will be in UK cinemas on Thursday, December 19, 2019.
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The final instalment in the main Star Wars trilogy will begin filming on August 1 at London’s Pinewood Studios.
JJ Abrams returns to direct the final instalment of the Skywalker saga. Abrams co-wrote the screenplay with Chris Terrio.
Daisy Ridley returns as Rey with Adam Driver returning as Kylo Ren alongside John Boyega as Finn, Kelly Marie Tran as Rose Tico, and Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron.
Quelling some fears, Mark Hamill also appears on the cast list – though how exactly remains to be seen.
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Using previously unreleased footage shot for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Carrie Fisher will return as Leia Organa.
New to the contemporary trilogies, but not to the Star Wars Universe, is Billy Dee Williams reprising his role as Lando Calrissian.
Newcomers to the cast of Episode IX include Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, and Keri Russell.
Fans looking to refresh their Star Wars universe knowledge ahead of Episode 9 have plenty of time.
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To get the full history, we recommend watching the movies in this order: IV, V, VI, I, II and III, Solo, Rogue One, The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi.
This watching helps keep the suspense while still maintaining a partial chronological order.
However, for fans who want true chronology, the numerical order is the way to go, followed by Solo, Rogue One, The Force Awakens, and finally The Last Jedi.
There is no plot detail for Episode 9 yet, but some final showdown between Rey and Kylo Ren seems a given.
Star Wars Episode IX is in cinemas Thursday, December 19, 2019.