Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars Episode IX is the planned ninth live-action theatrical installment in the Star Wars film franchise, and the final installment in the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy.

Cast

 * Daisy Ridley as Rey
 * John Boyega as Finn
 * Adam Driver as Ben Solo/Kylo Ren
 * Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron
 * Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
 * Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian
 * Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
 * Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca
 * Lupita Nyong'o as Maz Kanata
 * Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux
 * Kelly Marie Tran as Rose Tico
 * Billie Lourd as Lieutenant Connix
 * Carrie Fisher as Leia Organa (unreleased footage)
 * Naomi Ackie as TBA
 * Richard E. Grant as TBA
 * Keri Russell as TBA
 * Matt Smith as TBA
 * Dominic Monaghan as TBA

Development
Unofficial reports claimed in November 2012 that Lawrence Kasdan, who wrote the screenplays for both The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, and co-writer Simon Kinberg would divide writing responsibilities for The Last Jedi and IX, and both would co-produce all three films of the upcoming sequel trilogy, alongside Kathleen Kennedy.

However, in February 2013, Disney confirmed that Kasdan and Kinberg were working on standalone films, not Sequel Trilogy episodes.

During a concert with the Young Musician's Foundation Debut Orchestra on February 9, composer John Williams stated that he was hoping to get the chance to write the musical scores for the entire new trilogy. His involvement was made official when Star Wars Insider 144 stated he would score the "new Star Wars trilogy".

In August 2015, it was announced that Colin Trevorrow would write and direct the film. However, in September 2017 it was announced that Trevorrow will no longer work as a director on the film.

Lead actors Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Lupita Nyong'o, and Oscar Isaac are all signed on to return in the film, as well as Adam Driver, who portrays the trilogy's main antagonist.

On September 12, 2017, it was announced that J. J. Abrams will return to direct the film, replacing Colin Trevorrow, with Chris Terrio announced to be writing the script with Abrams. It was further announced later in the day that the film had been delayed to December 20, 2019.