Fresh off the immense high of the release of the finalStar Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalkertrailer earlier this week, many questions still linger. But the only one I care about right now is: What is Kef Bir? Or, better still, where is Kef Bir? The new planet has become home to a downed, decaying Death Star and has made bold appearances in both theRise of Skywalkerteaser and themost recent final trailer. It will alsobecome a new featurein an update on the popularStar WarsrideStar Toursat Disneyland.
When in doubt on majorStar Warsmatters, it’s only right we take a look at the all-knowing, one-stop resource that is Wookiepedia. Oh, Wookiepedia, how do I love thee? Let me count the lightsabers. But seriously, one look at theWookiepedia entry for Kef Birreveals this planet is an ocean moon. It is also the home planet of the newestRise of Skywalkercharacter, Jannah (Naomi Ackie), a freedom fighter who leads a group of warriors into battle alongside the Resistance against the First Order. From the looks of the trailer, Kef Bir will no doubt be a pivotal location not just to introduce Jannah but to also get Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega), and Poe (Oscar Isaac) to the once-imperious and very imposing but now very much dead Death Star.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkeris the ninth and final film in the Skywalker saga, which began in 1977 withStar Wars: Episode IV - A New HopestarringMark Hamill,Carrie Fisher, andHarrison Ford. Hamill and Fisher return (Fisher is back posthumously) forRise of Skywalkeralong with Ridley, Boyega, Isaac,Joonas Suotamo,Kelly Marie Tran,Adam Driver, andOscar Isaacas well asStar WarsalumsBilly Dee WilliamsandAnthony Daniels.
For more onThe Rise of Skywalker, read up on our latest report onthe movie’s runtime.Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalkerhits theaters on December 20. Peep the final trailer below:
