The sequel trilogy promised a bold new direction for Star Wars , but left the saga without a clear throughline. The Last Jedi 2017 challenged expectations, portraying Luke Skywalker as a broken recluse and leaving Reys origins and the Jedis future ambiguous. The Rise of Skywalker 2019 then undid much of that in the same way the 2017 film retconned its own predecessor, 2015s The Force Awakens ,...
