It has to wrap up the entire Skywalker Saga, justifying the sequel trilogy's very existence and proving that these three films are just as much a part of the core Star Wars story as the prequels or the original trilogy. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker faces a unique challenge. Abrams has always been fond of 'Mystery Box' marketing, with trailers leaving a lot more questions than answers, and the first trailer for Star Wars 9 was probably one of his best yet. Abrams has returned to the galaxy far, far away in order to bring an end to the sequel trilogy. Could flashbacks in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker could revisit the Empire's defeat at the Battle of Jakku? J.J.
