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NsfpAforteo oorCrmm rmIpeP adi otscr hsrtiane iobto aanyBfl ortraoihegtnfiitsu syrth eih vp m eLaurei lebb pcsalruioyacnbsrarsdtylt,ie si. of wmhoneir,t r hmt.oh orai usty tr ta bittnhelese m r iespip traitroevoradd iw,ul aicrnbiet letdaen ,n y CALSephsvserieecsntita osMlpo Tahnhne, aarE ngrTkiekrsmo :Si seCaennh,t crE ihTsu eigmAzer gnMyera oPppapor,a uGslozacsbz,r ui eklle John Dziewiatkowski, 630-851-7683 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 JUSTICE LEAGUE MAGAZINE 3 CONTENTS 06 / The Saga Concludes 08 / Rey 14 / Finn 20 / Poe Dameron 26 / Rose Tico 30 / Lando Calrissian 34 / Jannah 38 / The Droids 44 / Chewbacca 48 / Zorii Bliss 52 / General Leia Organa 54 / Luke Skywalker 56 / Kylo Ren 60 / Vehicles of The Rise of Skywalker 66 / Aliens and Creatures from Around the Galaxy 72 / Forces of Darkness 80 / Heroes of the Resistance 84 / Chris Terrio 86 / Michelle Rejwan 88 / Kathleen Kennedy 90 / J.J. Abrams 92 / The Art of The Rise of Skywalker THE SAGA SO FAR... THE SAGA SO FAR... THE SAGA CONCLUDES THE SAGA CONCLUDES An epic tale, told over three trilogies reaches its conclusion in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. T he First Order is the ultimate power in the galaxy after it wiped out the capital worlds of the New Republic in a single, powerful attack. The Resistance, commanded by veteran rebel hero General Leia Organa, is diminished but unbeaten and not without hope. Facing the might of the army of the First Order, Jedi Master Luke Skywalker has briefly emerged from his exile to prove that hope exists. As word spread of Skywalker's gesture of defiance, General Organa has revitalized the Resistance. With the galaxy on the brink, Rey, Skywalker’s pupil, and Kylo Ren, the self appointed Supreme Leader, ponder their uncertain destinies... a 6 | STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER THE SAGA SO FAR... THE SAGA SO FAR... STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER | 7 DAISY RIDLEY DAISY RIDLEY REY REY DAISY RIDLEY REY FORCE OF NATURE 1 / 2 / A mysterious loner who made her first appearance in 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rey played by Daisy Ridley, returned in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017). Now, in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, her journey reaches its end. W hat was it like working with J.J. it came time to do all the required stunts I felt I was Abrams on The Rise of Skywalker? ready for the challenge. Mentally, I had to prepare to While filming The Force Awakens I do some rather terrifying things, and I had to was very tense and nervous. But completely trust the stunt team I was working with. because I worked with him on that movie, our I was doing things I never thought I would be doing, relationship was a bit different this time around. I such as being strapped into a harness connected to didn’t feel as tense and nervous; I felt very comfortable. wires and diving off a 30-foot-tall platform. But because I trusted the team around me, I felt I could How does it feel to have The Rise of Skywalker as the do anything they asked me to. conclusion to the saga? It’s a very worthy ending. J.J. and co-writer Chris What was the most challenging scene for you to do Terrio are so knowledgeable about Star Wars, and in The Rise of Skywalker? they are both huge fans as well. Everyone felt good Physically, the lightsaber fight with Adam Driver on about what we were doing, and we all had a genuine the wreckage of the Death Star. What made it more feeling of joy about what we accomplished. I think challenging than the other lightsaber fights was that that carried over onto the screen. we were being doused with water cannons the whole time. And since it was November in England, it was Talk about your journey from The Force Awakens until very cold as well. now, specifically about the training you went through. As far as just being the most challenging scene it Working on the previous movies was really had to have been working atop the speeders while exhausting. This time I wanted to be sure I had filming in Jordan. The vehicle we were riding on was enough stamina; I wanted to be healthy and, most tilted a certain way, which really made my knees importantly, ready. I even started kickboxing. When hurt by the end of the day. And because we had wind 8 | STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER DAISY RIDLEY DAISY RIDLEY 3 / REY REY STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER | 9 DAISY RIDLEY DAISY RIDLEY REY REY 4 / machines constantly going, a piece of sand scratched How was it working with newcomers Naomi Ackie my eye, causing it to become puffy and irritated. It’s and Keri Russell? weird because technically we didn’t really look like Working with Naomi and Keri was really lovely. we were doing anything. It took many hours working Naomi did a scene with Billy [Dee Williams], and my on a moving vehicle, which made it tough. dad was in the same scene as a pilot. I went onset to 1 / A darker side watch them film it and he’s literally right behind to Rey revealed? Costumes and hairstyles are always a big part of a them—classic! And then Keri was just really awesome. (Previous spread) character’s identity in Star Wars. How has Rey’s look Her character is really cool—she’s such a badass. evolved since The Force Awakens? 2 / “For this movie, my costume is For the most part, the costumes have been very What was it like working with Billy Dee Williams, pretty much white, similar: they’re all meant to be utilitarian, using who is reprising his role as Lando Calrissian? which is great because earthy colors. For The Force Awakens, it took a long Billy Dee, who’s such a suave man, brought so much we were filming in time to establish the look, but that wasn’t the case joy to the set. It’s great he’s back and in this movie. the sun.” (Previous spread) this time around. For this movie, my costume is There was a particular scene where the rest of us were pretty much white, which was great because we so exhausted, yet he just kept going! He didn’t need 3 / Rey, from were filming in the sun. It just looks gorgeous. As for any rest or anything. And his overall vibe was just scavenger to hero. the hair, the team went for something that looked great. He was showing me pictures of his (Previous spread) slightly different than before, but still retained the granddaughter one day and told me I reminded him 4 / Joining forces same silhouette. My makeup pretty much stayed the of her. I thought that was really sweet. with Finn, C-3PO, same—all natural. and Poe Dameron. What do you hope audiences will take away from How would you describe the camaraderie between this movie, especially since it’s the conclusion of the 5 / Confronting Kylo Ren. (Opposite page). Oscar, John, and yourself? This is the first film where Skywalker saga? Oscar and you actually have scenes together. I just want the audience to be happy and fulfilled 6 / Daisy Ridley It was really fun. In a lot of ways because I hadn’t with the film. J.J. and Chris Terrio did an amazing films the Ajan Kloss properly worked with Oscar [Poe Dameron] before. job crafting the story and tying in all nine episodes. training scenes. Previously we had only shot two tiny scenes together. J.J. really wanted to make a great film, and everyone (Opposite page). In The Rise of Skywalker, one of our first scenes involved with the production was just stellar at 7 / Rey leads the shows us arguing. J.J. told us our relationship had their jobs. I found it to be really moving. At the end charge as she, grown “off-screen,” since there was a year or so in of the day, if you took away the space element, the Chewbacca, and between the events of The Last Jedi and this movie. Star Wars of it all, it’s about people and how they BB-8 speed across the plains of Pasaana. So, there’s a chemistry fostered “in between” the make their way in life, confronting and dealing with (Next spread) movies. And then John [Boyega] is just amazing. the difficulties they experience. a 10 | STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER DAISY RIDLEY DAISY RIDLEY REY REY 5 / 6 / STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER | 11