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star wars 9 (2019)

star wars 9
Star Wars: Episode IX- The Rise of Skywalker
PG-13
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Sci-Fi

Release Date
December 18, 2019
Director
J.J. Abrams
Runtime
155
Main Genre
Action
Studio
Walt Disney Pictures
Tagline
The war to end all wars.
Franchise
Star Wars

Summary

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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