Kerri Russell Officially Joins Cast of 'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker'

Kerri Russell Officially Joins Cast of ‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’

August 24, 2019Paola Harvey

During the Walt Disney Studios panel at this year’s D23 Expo, the cast of the upcoming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker walked across the stage to hype up the crowd for the epic conclusion of the Skywalker saga. On stage, we saw director JJ Abrams, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Billy Dee Williams, and more – including the beloved droids!

In that group, we also saw Kerri Rusell, a brand new addition to the Star Wars universe who will be appearing in TROS. Russell describes her character as being “very cool and a little bit shady. She’s kind of a criminal, and an old friend of Poe’s.” In a bit of a fan-service moment, John Boyega immediately pretends to get jealous. “It was in the past, babe,” reassures Oscar Isaac. “She means nothing to me.”

We can’t wait to learn more about Russell’s new character and the rest of the gang’s final adventure when Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker lands in theaters on December 20th. Check out the new poster below:

Paola Harvey

Paola is a freelance filmmaker who spends WAY too much time at the movies. Along with being a DisInsider contributor, she is also a writer and podcaster for Geek Vibes Nations. If she is not catching an early screening of the latest flick, she is probably at home snuggling with her Goldendoodle puppy or wanting adventure in the great wide somewhere with her husband. Being a Disney enthusiast, she is extremely passionate about their animated movies as well as Pixar’s films. Though she enjoys Marvel, she would tell you that her favorite franchise of all is Star Wars. You can find her on Instagram, Twitter, and Letterboxd at @holapaolaharvey.

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