STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER BTS Stills Spotlight Moments That Didn't Make The Theatrical Cut

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywlker has hit digital platforms earlier than expected, and 12 new BTS shots have now been released, some of which spotlight scenes that weren't in the theatrical cut of the film.

By MarkCassidy - Mar 14, 2020 09:03 AM EST

Filed Under: Star Wars

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Lucasfilm has released Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on some diginal platforms in The US slightly earlier than scheduled, and Buzzfeed has now shared a dozen new behind-the-scenes stills from the divisive final installment in the Skywalker Saga.

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Most of the images are taken from scenes that were featured in the theatrical release of the movie, but there are a couple of moments that either didn't make the cut or only appeared in brief blink-and-you'll-miss it shots - including Daisy Ridley taking the throne as "Empress Rey."

Click through the images by hitting the next button below, and let us know what you think in the comments. Do you plan on picking up The Rise of Skywalker when it hits Blu-ray on March 31?

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Rey

This first shot features Daisy Ridley preparing to shoot the scene with Rey confronting Kylo Ren on Pasaana.

J.J. Abrams Directs His Cast

Director J.J. Abrams instructs Daisy Ridley (Rey), John Boyega (Finn) and Oscar Isaac (Poe) before they film the same Pasaan sequence.

Lando

Another shot of Abrams, this time talking to the great Billy Dee Williams Lando Calrissian) on the Resistance base set.

The Vexis

Although some shots were obviously CGI, the giant snake, known as a Vexis, from the Pasaana caverns was actually an impressive practical effect.

D-O

A shot of Abrams and crew with the D-O droid, who the director also provided the voice for.

Chewie

Abrams shows some footage to Joonas Suotamo, who inherited the role of Chewbacca from the late Peter Mayhew.

Hux and Pryde

A shot of Domhnall Gleeson and Richard E. Grant sharing a giggle on the Mustafar set. It seems a scene was shot featuring Generals Hux and Pryde on the fiery Imperial planet that never made the theatrical cut of the film.

Warwick Davis

Warwick Davis returned for a brief appearance as Wicket the Ewok towards the end of the movie, but he also played another character who wasn't listed in the credits.

Poe and Finn

Oscar Isaac and John Boyega have a laugh while filming a scene in what appears to be the Resistance Base. As far as we know, this particular shot did not appear in the finished film.

Rey Takes Flight

Rey (Daisy Ridley) dons a very familiar-looking helmet as she prepares to leave Ahch-To in Luke Skywalker's old X-Wing.

Kylo Ren

J.J. Abrams directs Adam Driver on the set of the wreckage of the Death Star II.

Empress Rey

"Dark Rey" appeared for one scene when Rey had a vision of what might come to pass if she joined the Dark Side, but a scene featuring the young Jedi actually taking the throne was also filmed. We got a brief flash of this shot during Rey's vision when Kylo touched Vader's mask.

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17 Comments

MutantEquality - 3/14/2020, 9:46 AM

I’m really interested in getting as many deleted scenes as possible to make my own cut of this trilogy into one decent to watch short film. Because this trilogy doesn’t exist to me anymore than fan fiction. Bad fan fiction. So release the darn deleted scenes!

MutantEquality - 3/14/2020, 9:49 AM

@MutantEquality - and again, I’m never going to hit the NEXT button so I’ll have to make due with one picture of Rey doing her best to smolder😏

WakandanQueen - 3/14/2020, 9:48 AM

Release the Snyder cut you cowards

alibaba3317 - 3/14/2020, 3:39 PM

can't you have all the pics in one scroll instead of clicking "new page" ?

it breaks my phone and computer reloading the page each time

STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER BTS Stills Spotlight Moments That Didn't Make The Theatrical Cut

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywlker has hit digital platforms earlier than expected, and 12 new BTS shots have now been released, some of which spotlight scenes that weren't in the theatrical cut of the film.

Rey

J.J. Abrams Directs His Cast

Lando

The Vexis

D-O

Chewie

Hux and Pryde

Warwick Davis

Poe and Finn

Rey Takes Flight

Kylo Ren

Empress Rey

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