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Leia Will Complete Rey's Training in Episode IX (But Not How You Think)

It's just under a year to go until the release of the ninth entry in the Star Wars saga and the concluding chapter of the sequel trilogy. But even as that Christmas 2019 release date creeps closer, aside from rumors of a time skip between Episode VIII and IX, we're still none the wiser when it comes to even the smallest plot details, or even what the film's title is. We can, however, make some educated guesses by piecing together the scraps of information mercifully thrown our way so far. Amid speculation about what director J.J. Abrams has in store for newcomers Rey, Finn, Poe and the self-appointed Supreme Leader of the First Order, Kylo Ren, the role of the last surviving "legacy player" has also been subject to fervent discussion. In the wake of Carrie Fisher's sudden passing at the end of 2016, The Last Jedi was expected to bid a fond farewell to the princess-turned-general. And yet, Leia made a miraculous Force-powered leap from the jaws of certai...