When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up fornow and never miss the top Royal stories again. How will JJ Abrams possibly do everything needed in Episode 9? Not only does he have an immense amount of new story to wrap up and the heavy weight of the previous eight films, he also has a rather worrying fan backlash to navigate and placate. It's no secret that fired director Colin Tevorrow was upset by the deaths of Snoke and Luke and many fans feel the same. It is reported that Abrams will be trying to reincorporate their storyine as well as introduce the most new characters ever. No wonder, fans are now talking about the final movie being turned in parts One and Two, like the hugely successful Marvel rivals.<doc-sep>Star Wars: The Last Jedi alternative opening FREE now and never miss the top Royal stories again. SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up fornow and never miss the top Royal stories again. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Star Wars Episode 9 is still far, far away from landing on cinema screens, but this won't stop fans from speculating. The Star Wars fanbase has been seemingly split down the middle - those who approved of Rian Johnson's experimentation with The Last Jedi, and those who think Episode 8 should be struck from the canon. Regardless of which camp you fall into, there is still fun to be had in theorising over the plot of Episode 9 - as long as it stays on the side of fun, and not internet harassment. Could THIS theory REVERSE The Last Jedi after the backlash? The theory in question surrounds, of course, Rey's parentage. Who gave birth to the heroine of the contemporary saga is perhaps the biggest sticking point for die-hard Star Wars fans. Star Wars has long been a fictional universe full of close family ties and Rey's lack of a connected lineage has angered some. Others have seen it is a refreshing step for the decades-old franchise. STAR WARS EPISODE 9 CAST: WHO IS IN THE CAST OF STAR WARS EPISODE IX? Rey: A fan theory seeks to undo most of The Last Jedi details A theory posited by Film Threat would retcon everything Rian Johnson set forward in The Last Jedi as regards Rey's parents. According to the theory put forward, Rey is the daughter of Han Solo and Qi’ra. Qi'ra made her Star Wars debut played by Emilia Clarke‘s in Solo: A Star Wars Story. The theory goes on to explain how this "fixes everything because it would provide exactly the kind of rhyming echoes in the Skywalker saga that George Lucas placed throughout the first two trilogies." Further, it chimes with something said by Simon Pegg (who was in The Force Awakens) about JJ Abrams plan for Rey' lineage being more traditional. Not to mention, if Han and Qi’ra are Rey’s parents this would draw a parallel between Rey and Kylo Ren relationship and Luke and Leia’s relationship. For those concerned with the balance of the force, this theory actually draws a nice bow on the issue of balance. Presuming Rey and Kylo Ren have the same father (someone who you could say is Force neutral), each would have a mother connected to the opposite side of the Force. STAR WARS EPISODE 9 CAST: IS CARRIE FISHER IN STAR WARS EPISODE IX? Rey and Kylo Ren: A new theory suggests they share the same father, Han, but different mothers Han and Qi'ra: The Star Wars fan theory suggests Han and Qi'ra are Rey's parents While Rey falls on the Light Side, her supposed mother Qi’ra is connected to the Dark Side. Kylo is clearly on the Dark Side while his mother, Leia, is clearly connected to the Light Side having exhibited her Force sensitivity frequently throughout the franchise (not solely in The Last Jedi as some fans believe). However, the flaw with this theory comes down to age. If this theory is true, we have to accept Rey is a fair bit older than Kylo - older enough to not turn Han into an adulterer, anyway. STAR WARS EPISODE 9 CAST: WHO IS RICHARD E GRANT IN STAR WARS?<doc-sep>When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up fornow and never miss the top Royal stories again. Adam Driver’s Kylo Ren has been one of the big breakout talking points of the new movies: a complex villain with strong emotional ties to the protagonists (he’s Han and Leia’s son). It’s standard fare in big-budget blockbusters for the baddies to ultimately either meet their demise or be somehow redeemed - so what fate awaits Kylo? In a way, his biggest shot at redemption - a big ask anyway, considering the fact he killed his own father - came in Episode 8 when Rey (Daisy Ridley) tried to reach out to him. His rejection of her attempts, and the pure vitriol he ended the movie with, hints that he is now beyond being brought back to the light.<doc-sep>
With filming on Star Wars: Episode IX now underway, we’re receiving more and more details about the movie that will close off the modern trilogy of the saga. Recently, we learned that a heap of legacy characters will be returning, including Lando Calrissian, Luke Skywalker and even General Leia, thanks to the use of pre-recorded deleted footage in place of the late Carrie Fisher. What’s more, there are also lots of newcomers on board, too, like Keri Russell, Naomi Ackie and Richard E. Grant, who could be bringing a fan favorite villain from the Expanded Universe to life. And let’s not forget leads like Rey, Finn and Poe, all of whom are expected to undergo some major developments. Not least Finn, who will be sporting a new hairstyle. All in all, then, it looks like Episode IX will be packed to the rafters. So, it’s not really a surprise that rumors point to it being the longest entry in the Star Wars franchise to date. A specific runtime isn’t being tossed around as yet, but – according to MovieWeb – it’s apparently sizable enough for Lucasfilm to be considering splitting the installment in two. This practice has gone out of favor in the past few years, after it was all the rage for a while following the Harry Potter franchise. That said, the studio might be looking at Marvel and how they produced Infinity War as the first part of a grand finale and are set to follow it up with Avengers 4. Both will no doubt make them an eye-watering amount of cash, too. Lucasfilm Drops More Than A Dozen BTS Star Wars Pics From The Last Jedi, Rogue One And Solo 1 of 15 Click to skip MORE FROM THE WEB Click to zoom The difference is, though, is that the two Avengers movies were intended to tell two distinct, if strongly linked, stories. It could be somewhat unsatisfying if Episode IX is simply cut down the middle and released in two halves a year apart. However, maybe it would be the right move, instead of cutting down a single film to an unsatisfactory length for the story. Regardless, there’s very little doubt that Star Wars: Episode IX will be the longest movie in the series to date, whether it’s split in two or not, so at the very least, we can look forward to one heck of a rollercoaster ride when it hits theaters on December 20th, 2019.