Star Wars 9 Rise of Skywalker NEW plot details about the 'final battle'

In under four months, the entire saga will finally come to an epic close. After more than forty years, nine main movies, two spin-offs and numerous TV shows, books and comics, the Skywalker Saga will end. The Star Wars franchise has always been about repeating patterns and old sins – especially now it has been revealed that the hand of Palpatine has still been shaping the fate of the galaxy, decades after his apparent death and defeat. An official new plot synopsis gives yet more tantalising hints about what is still to come.

Disney has released another cryptic plot outline for fans to pour over and scour for clues.

It says: “Lucasfilm and director JJ Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the riveting conclusion of the seminal Skywalker saga, where new legends will be born and the final battle for freedom is yet to come.”

There are two main points of interest in the seemingly spoiler (and detail) free text.

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Despite comments from stars like Daisy Ridley and everything revealed so far about the next two trilogies from Rian Johnson and Game of Thrones creators DB Weiss and David Benioff, fans are still hoping this is not the end for the Skywalkers.

The phrases “riveting conclusion” and “final battle for freedom” make it clear this really is the end. Whatever comes next (or before, since the first upcoming trilogy is expected to explore events from the very distant past), it will not be about the Skywalkers.

However, it seems The Rise of Skywalker will also not be only about the Skywalkers.

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The phrase “new legends will be born” can be taken in two ways.

it might simply mean that existing heroes like Rey, Finn, Poe and even Leia and Luke are about to do something so legendary that it will live on forever. And let’s not forget Kylo Ren, he still has the chance for one last epic redemption act which could make him a legend, too.

Alternately, does that phrase hint at this idea of a whole new world arising? Remember that boy with the broom at the end of the Last Jedi? Will the end of the Skywalker saga make way for new legends to come forth?

Not long to go until we find out…

STAR WARS THE RISE OF SKYWALKER IS OUT ON DECEMBER 19