J. J. Abrams Reveals The Real Runtime For ‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’

J. J. Abrams has revealed the actual runtime for Disney and Lucasfilm’s highly-anticipated Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

Last month, AMC Theaters listed J. J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker with a runtime of 155 minutes, or two hours and 35 minutes. While this runtime would have made The Rise of Skywalker the longest entry in the Star Wars franchise, J. J. Abrams revealed the last chapter of the saga will actually have a slightly shorter runtime during an interview with EWLive on SiriusXM 109.

When asked about the runtime for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, J. J. Abrams revealed the new film will clock in at “two hours and 21 minutes. […] I believe.” This runtime means Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will actually be the second-longest entry in the franchise, behind the 152 minute-long The Last Jedi.

You can check out the runtimes for each film below!

• Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope: 121 Minutes
• Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back: 124 Minutes
• Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi: 131 Minutes
• Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace: 136 Minutes
• Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones: 142 Minutes
• Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith: 140 Minutes
• Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens: 138 Minutes
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: 133 Minutes
• Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi: 152 Minutes
• Solo: A Star Wars Story: 135 Minutes
• Star Wars Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker: 141 Minutes

Here is the official synopsis for J. J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker:

Lucasfilm and director J. J. Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the riveting conclusion of the seminal Skywalker saga, where new legends will be born and the final battle for freedom is yet to come.

Directed by J. J. Abrams, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stars Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Billie Lourd, Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, Keri Russell, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Ian McDiarmid, and Billy Dee Williams. Carrie Fisher will appear as General Leia Organa through the use of previously unreleased footage shot for Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be released in theaters on December 19, 2019.

Source: Entertainment Weekly