Star Wars fans have something to look forward to.
The latest installment from the franchise, The Rise Of Skywalker, will be released early due to global self-isolation from COVID-19.
On Monday it was confirmed that the 2019 movie will be released two months early on Disney+. The date is May 4, which is a Star Wars holiday because May the 4th sounds like May the force, as in May the force be with you, a common line from the films.
I;m here! Star Wars fans have something to look forward to. The latest installment from the franchise, The Rise Of Skywalker, will be released early due to global self-isolation from COVID-19
May 4! On Monday it was confirmed that the movie will be released two months early on Disney+. The date is May 4, which is a Star Wars holiday because May the 4th sounds like May the force, as in May the force be with you, a common line from the films
Rise of Skywalker – which stars Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega and the late Carrie Fisher – joins all the other Star Wars films from the franchise to make it onto the Disney streaming service.
There is already A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, The Return Of The Jedi, The Phantom Menace, Attack Of The Clones, Revenge Of The Sith, The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi.
Then there are all of the spinoffs, most notably the films Rogue One and Solo.
Hot film: Rise of Skywalker – which stars Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega and the late Carrie Fisher – joins all the other Star Wars films from the franchise to make it onto the Disney streaming service
What’s more, Disney+’s May 4 line-up will include the premiere of the eight-part documentary series ‘Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian’, as well as the series finale of the award-winning animated series ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’.
Meanwhile, Oscar Isaac previously described ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ as an ’emotional conclusion’ to the Skywalker saga.
He said: ‘I think it’s an epic, overwhelming, emotional conclusion to the Skywalker saga.’
Oscar, 41 – who first appeared as Poe in 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens – also admitted it was ‘humbling’ to have been involved with the sci-fi series.
He explained: ‘It’s massive. It’s hard to believe that I’m a part of the 42 year story, and to have been able to contribute, especially to the closing of that thing … it’s humbling.’
The force was with them: Isaac as Po Dameron, right, and C-3PO, left
The actor didn’t know if his character would ‘make it past the first film’ when he first landed the role – but he relished the Star Wars experience.
He said: ‘The whole journey has been a wild, unpredictable ride.’
In February it was reported a new Star Wars film is in the works, although it is unclear whether it will be released on cinemas or Disney+.
The Hollywood Reporter suggested that director J.D. Dillard and writer Matt Owens have been approached to develop the project, although it remains unclear what roles they will have.
J.D. recently wrote and directed the sci-fi thriller Sleight, while Matt has penned scripts for Marvel shows Luke Cage and Agents of SHIELD.
This project is unrelated to the pitch made by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige and Rian Johnson, who previously wrote and directed The Last Jedi.
Disney chief Bob Iger – who quit in March – has previously suggested that the Star Wars franchise’s foreseeable future was on television after the success of The Mandalorian.
Bob confirmed that there would be a second season of the Disney+ series and hinted at other spin-off projects.
The first was the best: From left, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford Star Wars Episode IV – A New Hope – 1977
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He added: ‘[There is] more coming from The Mandalorian thereafter including the possibility of infusing it with more characters and the possibility of taking those characters in their own directions in terms of series.’
Future films are in development, with the latest scheduled for 2022.
But Bob has suggested that they Disney won’t be making any announcements for the time being.
A big hit: Disney chief Bob Iger, who quit this year, has previously suggested that the Star Wars franchise’s foreseeable future was on television after the success of The Mandalorian
The executive said: ‘We have not announced any specific plans for movies thereafter.
There are movies in development, but we have not announced them.’
Bob previously suggested that Disney released too many Star Wars films within a brief period.
He said: ‘I have said publicly that I think we made and released too many ‘Star Wars’ films over a short period of time. I have not said that they were disappointing in any way. I’ve not said that I’m disappointed in their performance. I just think that there’s something so special about a Star Wars film, and less is more.’
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