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Lewis Knight

Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker will show divisive new side to the Force

The Force is strong with this one.

The final instalment of the Skywalker saga, Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker, will show off a new side to the Force according to returning director of The Force Awakens himself J.J. Abrams.

Abrams revealed to Vanity Fair: "It was really important that we not just redo the things you've seen, but add new elements - which we knew will infuriate some people and thrill others.

"We wanted to make sure that this picture also showed aspects of the Force in ways that go beyond what you've seen before."

He added: "There are some people who want to not like something - and they will, without question, find something to not like. And people who want to like it, will find the things to like. I feel like you get criticized for changing too much, you get criticized for not changing enough. And everyone’s opinion is valid."

Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker poster (Lucasfilm)

The film will see Rey (Daisy Ridley) representing the light side of the Force against the Supreme Leader of the First Order, Kylo Ren aka Ben Solo (Adam Driver).

Will they both survive this final clash and the return of the evil Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid)?

The Rise of Skywalker also stars Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong'o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suoatamo, Kelly Marie Tran, and Billy Dee Williams.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is released in UK cinemas on December 19, 2019.

What do you think the powers on show will be in Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker? Let us know in the comments below.

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