Star Wars Bits: ‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ Livestream Q&A, John Boyega Teases Finn/Poe Relationship, Billy Dee Williams Talks About Gender Fluidity, And More!
In this edition of Star Wars Bits:
Video:Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerLivestream Q&AThe cast ofStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerstopped byDisneyland’sStar Wars: Galaxy’s Edgefor a Q&A session about the conclusion of the nine-part Skywalker Saga. Director J.J. Abrams was joined by Star Wars veteran Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Daisy Ridley (Rey), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), John Boyega (Finn), Kelly Marie Tran (Rose Tico), and newcomers Naomi Ackie (Jannah) and Keri Russell (Zorii Bliss).The Q&A included questions from Twitter users about both the upcoming film and Star Wars in general. you may watch the video, which begins at the 3:45 mark, below:
Video: John Boyega Teases Finn/Poe Relationship inThe Rise of SkywalkerJohn Boyega recently posted a hilarious video to Instagram in which he encourages the shipping of Finn and Poe Dameron fromStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Finn, portrayed by Boyega, and Poe, played by Oscar Isaac, have been shipped by Star Wars fans since their first appearance together in 2015’s Star Wars:The Force Awakens.Watch the video below:
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Finn’s Origin Will Be Part ofThe Rise of SkywalkerThe first chapter of Vanity Fair’sStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerweek features an interview with director J.J. Abrams, who tells Anthony Breznican (@Breznican) that fans will learn more about John Boyega’s Finn, the heroic former First Order stormtrooper FN-2187.“It is part of the story of this one,” Abrams said. “And it was alluded to in Episode VII, but there’s a bit more light shed on that in this one.“Read the full interviewhere, and be sure to check in with Vanity Fair throughout the week for more greatThe Rise of Skywalkercontent.Billy Dee Williams Talks About Gender FluidityBilly Dee Williams, perhaps best known for his role as Lando Calrissian in 1980’sThe Empire Strikes Backand 1983’sReturn of the Jedi, recently opened up about his gender fluidity and using both he/him and she/her pronouns in an interview withEsquire.“I say ‘himself’ and ‘herself,’ because I also see myself as feminine as well as masculine,” the 82-year-old icon said. “I’m a very soft person. I’m not afraid to show that side of myself.“Williams will reprise his iconic role in the upcomingStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. You can read the full interview, in which the actor reflects on how playing Lando opened doors for himself and other actors of color including Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Jamie Foxx,here.
Video: November 2019 Star Wars Canon UpdateCatch up on all the new canon Star Wars content that was released in the month of November withStar Wars Explained. The canon update video covers the seriesThe MandalorianandStar Wars Resistance, the video gamesStar Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderandVader Immortal, the booksResistance RebornandForce Collectorand much more!
Video: The Evolution of the StormtrooperAt this year’s D23 Expo, Lucasfilm hosted a display showcasing the evolution of the stormtrooper. The exhibit included several of the screen-used costumes seen throughout the iconic movie series, from the classic stormtrooper to new designs featured in the upcomingStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The video from the D23 showcase, which dissects four decades of design and features commentary from Doug Chiang, Dave Filoni, and J.J. Abrams, is now available online:
