Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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Overview

The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – Teaser

Cast

Richard E. Grant

Domhnall Gleeson

Director:

J.J. Abrams

Writer:

J.J. Abrams, George Lucas, Chris Terrio, J.J. Abrams, Chris Terrio, Derek Connolly, Colin Trevorrow

Release Date:

2019-12-18

Run Time:

142m

Tagline:

The Saga Concludes.

Genres:

Action Adventure Science Fiction

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Financials and Popularity

Budget: 489,900,000.00$

Revenue: 1,074,144,248.00$

Vote Average: 6.3/10

Vote Count: 10859 Votes

Movie Popularity: 11.2933

Spoken Languages: English

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- 28 April 2026 at 11:01 pm

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⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 7/10 THE SUMMARY The final chapter of the Skywalker Saga finds Rey (Daisy Ridley) grappling with her identity while training to be a Jedi, just as a mysterious broadcast reveals that Emperor Palpatine hasn't quite stayed dead. As Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) hunts for the source of this ancient evil to secure his own power, the Resistance—led by Finn and Poe—scours the galaxy for a "Wayfinder" to locate the hidden Sith world of Exegol. It’s a frantic, planet-hopping race against time that aims to tie up every loose thread from nine films, culminating in a massive showdown between the light and the dark for the fate of the galaxy. THE PROS The chemistry between the core trio—Rey, Finn, and Poe—is an absolute win; for the first time in the sequel trilogy, they actually feel like a sincere, tight-knit crew on a shared adventure. Adam Driver remains a total belter as Kylo Ren/Ben Solo, delivering a complex, physical performance that provides the film’s strongest emotional beats. Visually, it’s a celebratory explosion of Star Wars imagery, from the crashing waves of Kef Bir to the haunting, lightning-scarred atmosphere of Exegol. The film moves at a breakneck speed that keeps the energy high, and the return of Ian McDiarmid’s cackling Palpatine is the business for fans of old-school villainy. THE CONS It earns a 7/10 because the pacing is a sincere head-scratcher; it feels like two movies crammed into one, with new characters and MacGuffins introduced and discarded every ten minutes. The "Somehow, Palpatine returned" explanation is a bit of a weak link for such a massive narrative payoff. It misses the 8/10 mark because it spends a lot of its runtime trying to undo or "correct" the choices of the previous film, which can make the story feel a bit disjointed and reactionary. It’s a decent finale, but it lacks the thematic focus and soul that made the original trilogy a 10/10 masterpiece. THE VERDICT A 7/10. Decent and a sincere recommendation if you’ve followed the journey this far and need closure. It is a vault essential for completionists who want to see how the lightsaber finally gets put to rest. Go and watch it for the Babu Frik scenes and the epic space battle—it’s the business of big-budget spectacle, even if the landing is a little bumpy. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA • Practical Puppetry: Babu Frik, the tiny droidsmith, was a physical animatronic puppet performed by a team of puppeteers on set, which is why his interactions with the cast feel so much more sincere and lifelike.• Hidden Cameos: The film is packed with voices from the past; during the final battle, you can hear the voices of Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka Tano, and Mace Windu all cheering Rey on.• Leia’s Legacy: Because Carrie Fisher passed away before filming, the production used unused footage from 'The Force Awakens' to complete her story, carefully writing the script around her existing dialogue to give her a sincere send-off. THE VIBE Like a massive, high-speed chase through a museum of your own childhood memories. It smells like ozone, old sand, and expensive theater popcorn. It makes you want to build a lightsaber, fly an X-wing, and realize that some families are the ones you choose, not just the ones you're born into.

Videos

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – Teaser

Cast

Richard E. Grant

Domhnall Gleeson

Anthony Daniels

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Insomniacs Reviews
- 28 April 2026 at 12:01 AM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 7/10
THE SUMMARY
The final chapter of the Skywalker Saga finds Rey (Daisy Ridley) grappling with her identity while training to be a Jedi, just as a mysterious broadcast reveals that Emperor Palpatine hasn’t quite stayed dead. As Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) hunts for the source of this ancient evil to secure his own power, the Resistance—led by Finn and Poe—scours the galaxy for a “Wayfinder” to locate the hidden Sith world of Exegol. It’s a frantic, planet-hopping race against time that aims to tie up every loose thread from nine films, culminating in a massive showdown between the light and the dark for the fate of the galaxy.
THE PROS
The chemistry between the core trio—Rey, Finn, and Poe—is an absolute win; for the first time in the sequel trilogy, they actually feel like a sincere, tight-knit crew on a shared adventure. Adam Driver remains a total belter as Kylo Ren/Ben Solo, delivering a complex, physical performance that provides the film’s strongest emotional beats. Visually, it’s a celebratory explosion of Star Wars imagery, from the crashing waves of Kef Bir to the haunting, lightning-scarred atmosphere of Exegol. The film moves at a breakneck speed that keeps the energy high, and the return of Ian McDiarmid’s cackling Palpatine is the business for fans of old-school villainy.
THE CONS
It earns a 7/10 because the pacing is a sincere head-scratcher; it feels like two movies crammed into one, with new characters and MacGuffins introduced and discarded every ten minutes. The “Somehow, Palpatine returned” explanation is a bit of a weak link for such a massive narrative payoff. It misses the 8/10 mark because it spends a lot of its runtime trying to undo or “correct” the choices of the previous film, which can make the story feel a bit disjointed and reactionary. It’s a decent finale, but it lacks the thematic focus and soul that made the original trilogy a 10/10 masterpiece.
THE VERDICT
A 7/10. Decent and a sincere recommendation if you’ve followed the journey this far and need closure. It is a vault essential for completionists who want to see how the lightsaber finally gets put to rest. Go and watch it for the Babu Frik scenes and the epic space battle—it’s the business of big-budget spectacle, even if the landing is a little bumpy.
INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
• Practical Puppetry: Babu Frik, the tiny droidsmith, was a physical animatronic puppet performed by a team of puppeteers on set, which is why his interactions with the cast feel so much more sincere and lifelike.
• Hidden Cameos: The film is packed with voices from the past; during the final battle, you can hear the voices of Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka Tano, and Mace Windu all cheering Rey on.
• Leia’s Legacy: Because Carrie Fisher passed away before filming, the production used unused footage from ‘The Force Awakens’ to complete her story, carefully writing the script around her existing dialogue to give her a sincere send-off.
THE VIBE
Like a massive, high-speed chase through a museum of your own childhood memories. It smells like ozone, old sand, and expensive theater popcorn. It makes you want to build a lightsaber, fly an X-wing, and realize that some families are the ones you choose, not just the ones you’re born into.

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