You may think there’s simply nothing new left to learn about the making ofStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, but you’re wrong. The third and final film in the newStar Warstrilogy brought the story of Rey (DaisyRidley), Kylo Ren/Ben Solo (AdamDriver), Finn (John Boyega), and Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) to a close in rather divisive fashion, as director/co-writerJ.J. Abramsattempted to craft a story that also echoed the six previous Skywalker Saga films that predatedThe Force Awakens.
New revelations are made inthe feature-length documentaryThe Skywalker Legacy, which is included as a bonus feature on the Digital HD, Blu-ray, and DVD release ofThe Rise of Skywalker(it’s available in all formats now). The documentary chronicles the making ofThe Rise of Skywalkerwhile also threading in footage from the making ofA New Hope, drawing a line betweenGeorge Lucas’ groundbreaking sci-fi film and Abrams’ epic conclusion to the story so far.
The footage inThe Skywalker Legacyis indeed somewhat revealing, as we get an inside look at the process of makingThe Rise of Skywalker, including how Abrams and co-writerChris Terrioworked on set and their thought process through some of the film’s biggest twists. We also get a lovely peek behind the scenes of how the stunts were crafted, how the creatures were made, and most touchingly howCarrie Fisher’s performance was crafted for one final sendoff for Leia Organa. The documentary isn’t as tight or as candid as theLast JedidocThe Director and the Jedi, but it’s certainly worth watching if you’re a fan of this franchise.
As a bit of a taste of what you’ll find, below we’ve assembled some of the biggest things we learned aboutStar Warswhile watchingThe Skywalker Legacy:
