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WATCH: Rey wields double-bladed lightsaber in 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/entertainment/08/27/20190827-the-rise-of-skywalker.jpg"/></figure></div><p>The story of a generation is coming to an end.</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/StarWars/videos/519104368846811/" data-width="auto"> </div><p>A newly cut sizzle reel for &quot;Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker&quot;, the ninth film in the Star Wars series, has earned plenty of buzz and concern after it showed fan favorite character Rey wearing a black cloak and brandishing a double-bladed red lightsaber.</p><p>The sizzle reel, which was first shown at the D23 Expo, hints at a possible turn for Rey into the Dark Side. The last character to wield a double-bladed red lightsaber was the Sith lord Darth Maul.</p><p>The D23 Expo also unveiled a new poster of the movie, which shows Emperor Palpatine casting an unmistakable shadow over the dueling Rey and Kylo Ren.</p><p>Actress Daisy Ridley reprises her role as Rey along with co-stars Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, John Boyega as Finn, Lupita Nyong&#x27;o as Maz Kanata, Kelly Marie Tran as Rose, Domhnall Gleeson as Hux, Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca, Anthony Daniels as C-3PO, Jimmy Vee as R2-D2, Billie Lourd as Kaydel Ko Connix, Naomi Ackie as Jannah, Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker and (thanks to archival footage) Carrie Fisher as Leia Organa.</p><p>Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will open in theaters worldwide in December 2019.</p>

<p>A newly cut sizzle reel for "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker", the ninth film in the Star Wars series, has earned plenty of buzz and concern after it showed fan favorite character Rey wearing a black cloak and brandishing a double-bladed red lightsaber.</p>

A newly cut sizzle reel for "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker", the ninth film in the Star Wars series, has earned plenty of buzz and concern after it showed fan favorite character Rey wearing a black cloak and brandishing a double-bladed red lightsaber.