Details remain light on the upcoming Star Wars: Episode IX, including what the film will be titled, but now he has an idea of when exactly the next chapter will take place in the franchise’s timeline.
Speaking with Empire Magazine, star John Boyega revealed that the film is set ‘roughly one year’ after 2017’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi; a much bigger leap than the time shift between The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi which picked up almost exactly where the 2015 film concluded.
Star Wars: Episode IX began filming at London’s Pinewood Studios on August 1, with J.J. Abrams returning to direct the final installment of the Skywalker saga. Abrams co-wrote the screenplay with Chris Terrio Returning cast members for Episode IX include Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo and Billie Lourd.
We’re less than one year away from the release of Star Wars: Episode IX so expect more details for the highly anticipated sequel to start being revealed.
The film will be produced by Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Michelle Rejwan, and executive produced by Callum Greene and Jason McGatlin.
Star Wars: Episode IX is scheduled for release on December 20, 2019.
Source: Empire Magazine
