Dying to know the release date for Star Wars: Episode IX [1]! The new installment will officially hit theaters on Dec. 20, 2019. That's almost exactly two years after the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi [2], the most recent film up in the series. Episode IX doesn't have a title yet, but we do know that it will be directed by J.J. Abrams [3] (who was brought on board after original director Colin Trevorrow was let go). It was also announced that despite previous reports, the late Carrie Fisher will not appear [4] in the film.

Star Wars: Episode IX is scheduled for release on December 20, 2019. pic.twitter.com/rDBqmuHX89 [5]

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