By Savannah Salazar
An epic conclusion deserves an epic celebration. Recently, the cast and crew of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker traveled around the world in honor of the highly anticipated end to the Skywalker saga, so we’ve put together a collection of some out-of-this-galaxy moments from their travels. The force is strong with these The Rise of Skywalker photos.
Disneyland Resort, California
There’s nothing more fitting than kicking off a Star Wars tour around the world than at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort! On December 2, our favorite band of Resistance heroes, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, director J.J. Abrams, Oscar Isaac, Kelly Marie Tran, Naomi Ackie, Anthony Daniels and Keri Russell, got a first look at the brand-new Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction opening January 17—and open now at Walt Disney World Resort.
Los Angeles, California
Next, the cast joined filmmaker Ava DuVernay as she moderated a global press conference for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. And, of course, D23 was there to recount all the stories from the press conference. To read more, click here you must.
São Paulo, Brazil
After spending time in California, the cast set their coordinates for São Paulo and Brazil’s Comic Con Experience 2019. On December 7, director J.J. Abrams, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Oscar Isaac gave fans a sneak peek into the highly anticipated conclusion of the Skywalker Saga.
Tokyo, Japan
From one galactic gathering to another, Katherine Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, and Anthony Daniels—along with a few droids and stormtroopers—stopped by Roppongi Hills in Japan to greet fans for a special Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker fan event on December 11.
Los Angeles, California
And, at last the time had come… for the world premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker! On December 16, the entire cast, along with stars from all over the galaxy, gathered on Hollywood Boulevard for the epic conclusion of the Skywalker saga. D23 also hit the blue carpet to bring you a recap of the night, which you can find here.
On to the next location! Now, it may not be the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy, but the Star Wars cast sure knows how to fly in style.
London, England
And, like the Skywalker saga, all good things must come to an end. The stars came together for the European premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in London on December 18 for a dazzling celebration—complete with stormtroopers, droids, and even Darth Vader himself.