Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Lucasfilm has released
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on some diginal platforms in The US slightly earlier than scheduled, and
Buzzfeed has now shared a dozen new behind-the-scenes stills from the divisive final installment in the Skywalker Saga.
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Most of the images are taken from scenes that were featured in the theatrical release of the movie, but there are a couple of moments that either didn't make the cut or only appeared in brief blink-and-you'll-miss it shots - including Daisy Ridley taking the throne as "Empress Rey."
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Rey
This first shot features Daisy Ridley preparing to shoot the scene with Rey confronting Kylo Ren on Pasaana.
J.J. Abrams Directs His Cast
Director J.J. Abrams instructs Daisy Ridley (Rey), John Boyega (Finn) and Oscar Isaac (Poe) before they film the same Pasaan sequence.
Lando
Another shot of Abrams, this time talking to the great Billy Dee Williams Lando Calrissian) on the Resistance base set.
The Vexis
Although some shots were obviously CGI, the giant snake, known as a Vexis, from the Pasaana caverns was actually an impressive practical effect.
D-O
A shot of Abrams and crew with the D-O droid, who the director also provided the voice for.
Chewie
Abrams shows some footage to Joonas Suotamo, who inherited the role of Chewbacca from the late Peter Mayhew.
Hux and Pryde
A shot of Domhnall Gleeson and Richard E. Grant sharing a giggle on the Mustafar set. It seems a scene was shot featuring Generals Hux and Pryde on the fiery Imperial planet that never made the theatrical cut of the film.
Warwick Davis
Warwick Davis returned for a brief appearance as Wicket the Ewok towards the end of the movie, but he also played another character who wasn't listed in the credits.
Poe and Finn
Oscar Isaac and John Boyega have a laugh while filming a scene in what appears to be the Resistance Base. As far as we know, this particular shot did not appear in the finished film.
Rey Takes Flight
Rey (Daisy Ridley) dons a very familiar-looking helmet as she prepares to leave Ahch-To in Luke Skywalker's old X-Wing.
Kylo Ren
J.J. Abrams directs Adam Driver on the set of the wreckage of the Death Star II.
Empress Rey
"Dark Rey" appeared for one scene when Rey had a vision of what might come to pass if she joined the Dark Side, but a scene featuring the young Jedi actually taking the throne was also filmed. We got a brief flash of this shot during Rey's vision when Kylo touched Vader's mask.