<P> Originally, Disney had intended for the film to be released in December, as with the other sequel films The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, but then chose a release date of May 24, 2019, a time frame more common to Star Wars releases prior to the Disney purchase . However, after Abrams took over the film from Trevorrow, the film's release date was moved back to the winter holiday season . The film is now scheduled to be released on December 20, 2019 . Principal photography began on August 1, 2018 . </P> <P> On January 10, 2018, it was reported that John Williams will return to compose and conduct the music for Episode IX . The next month, Williams announced that Episode IX will be the last Star Wars film music he will be composing . </P> <P> On July 6, 2018, it was reported that Keri Russell is in early talks for a role in Episode IX . On July 9, 2018, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Billy Dee Williams was confirmed to reprise the role of Lando Calrissian . On July 27, 2018, it was announced that Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Billie Lourd, Mark Hamill, and Anthony Daniels would reprise their roles, with Naomi Ackie and Richard E. Grant joining the cast, and that Carrie Fisher would posthumously reprise her role as General Leia Organa, using unreleased footage from both The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi; the same announcement confirmed Williams' return . It was announced later the same day that Russell had joined the cast . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Film </Th> <Th> Rotten Tomatoes </Th> <Th> Metacritic </Th> <Th> CinemaScore </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Star Wars: The Force Awakens </Td> <Td> 93% (392 reviews) </Td> <Td> 81 (55 reviews) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Star Wars: The Last Jedi </Td> <Td> 91% (393 reviews) </Td> <Td> 85 (56 reviews) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Average </Th> <Th> 92% </Th> <Th> 83 </Th> <Th> </Th> </Tr> </Table>

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