New ‘Star Wars’ Director Had A Cameo In ‘The Rise Of Skywalker’

It has been revealed that potential Star Wars writer and director J.D. Dillard had a cameo appearance in J.J. Abrams’ The Rise of Skywalker.

On Friday, it was reported that a new Star Wars project has been put in development from J.D. Dillard and Matt Owens. This Star Wars project is said to be different from Rian Johnson and Kevin Feige’s films, as the 2022 film remains a mystery. J.D. Dillard is best known for directing Sleight and Sweetheart.

As it turns out, J.D. Dillard also already has a history with the Star Wars franchise. J.D. Dillard was involved with Star Wars: The Force Awakens by watching dallies on set. J.D. Dillard also made a cameo appearance as the stormtrooper FN-1226 in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. In the film, J.D. Dillard was one of the First Order stormtroopers who was Jedi mind-tricked by Rey.

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Here is the official synopsis for 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 is now playing in theaters!