Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - behind the scenes pictures releasedPublished23 May 2019Image source, VanityFair/AnnieLeibovitzImage caption, Let's take a look behind the scenes of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker with C3PO and Chewbacca! In these pictures, shot by amazing photographer Annie Leibovitz we get to see the cast of the last ever Star Wars film. This is during an action scene in the Wadi Rum, which is a protected desert wilderness in southern Jordan.Image source, VanityFair/AnnieLeibovitzImage caption, The photographs were shot for a feature in Vanity Fair magazine and show the cast on set and reveal new characters for the final film. Daisy Ridley who plays Rey in the film appears on a special cover page of the latest edition.Image source, VanityFair/AnnieLeibovitzImage caption, The film's director J.J. Abrams and Stunt Coordinator Eunice Huthart, direct the Knights of Ren; fearsome warriors of Kylo Ren.Image source, VanityFair/AnnieLeibovitzImage caption, Here he is! Luke Skywalker looking a bit moody with his trusty friend R2-D2.Image source, VanityFair/AnnieLeibovitzImage caption, "What does *this* button do?" Oscar Isaac (left), who plays the Resistance pilot Poe Dameron with his co-pilots BB8, Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian played by Billy Dee Williams, who was in one of the original Star Wars films.Image source, VanityFair/AnnieLeibovitzImage caption, John Boyega, who plays the ex-stormtrooper Finn and new character Jannah (Naomi Ackie), looking intimidating riding on whatever these strange creatures are.Image source, VanityFair/AnnieLeibovitzImage caption, Bad guy Kylo Ren, played by Adam Driver, looks mean and moody in this pic. He is joined by some new evil characters in this film....Image source, VanityFair/AnnieLeibovitzImage caption, First Order leaders General Hux (played by Domhnall Gleeson) and new character Allegiant General Pryde, played by Oscar nominee Richard E. Grant on the bridge of Kylo Ren’s destroyer.Image source, VanityFair/AnnieLeibovitzImage caption, Another new character was also revealed, played by Keri Russell. She plays the masked scoundrel Zorri Bliss, seen in the Thieves’ Quarter of the snow-dusted world Kijimi.More on this storyStar Wars Episode 9 trailer and title has dropped. Video, 00:02:03Star Wars Episode 9 trailer and title has droppedPublished13 April 20192:03What do we know about Star Wars Episode 9?Published28 July 2018Star Wars newcomers revealedPublished7 July 2014