Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Novelization Features Deleted Scenes

An excerpt from the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker novelization has been released, which expands upon the opening scene of Episode IX. StarWars.com shared an exclusive extract from the novelization that features a scene not seen in theatres, wherein Kylo Ren encounters a strange creature protecting the Sith Wayfinder – providing context for Ren's on-screen confrontation with the Alazmec. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/12/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-kylo-ren-and-emperor-palpatine-clip"] From the book: "A giant emerged, a hairless creature sheening with wetness, bits of lake detritus clinging to its pasty skin. Its eyes were squeezed shut, but it could still see after a fashion, because draped over its massive bald head and across one shoulder was a second creature with long spidery tentacles. The two were locked in symbiosis. Kylo sensed the giant’s pain, as though it were a slave to the spidery being that clung to it. Yet neither could it survive alone." It is understood from the excerpt that the "spidery being," formally known as The Eye of the Webbish Bog, had been chosen by Darth Vader to guard the Wayfinder until someone "defeated" his protectors and consequently "earned" the device – which Ren ultimately acquired on his quest to find Exegol.

Official unused concept art for #TheRiseOfSkywalker showcase designs for "The Oracle" alien and its baby's head! More leaked concept art here: https://t.co/Wzohk14uLO pic.twitter.com/1PuinzWciJ

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A creature similar to the one described in the book, appeared in alleged concept art from The Rise of Skywalker, though some identified the hairless lake-dweller to be Tor Valum, a 7,000-year-old Lovecraftian alien. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/08/whats-next-for-star-wars-after-the-rise-of-skywalker"] Prior to the release of The Rise of Skywalker, reports indicated that Episode IX would be the longest Star Wars film ever, clocking in at 155 minutes, but before the film landed in theatres the new official runtime of 141 minutes was announced, suggesting that some more material had been cut. Shortly after, an anonymous Reddit user known as "egoshoppe," posted a thread with a fairly complex breakdown, detailing a slew of supposed leaks from, "someone who worked closely on the production of TROS," alluding to a "JJ Cut" of The Rise of Skywalker that hits the three-hour mark. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-upcoming-star-wars-movie&captions=true"] Regardless of whether or not a JJ Cut exists, The Rise of Skywalker novelization, written by Rae Carson, is said to include, "expanded scenes and content not seen in theatres, as well as a few surprises — all culled from deleted scenes, never-before-seen material, and input from the filmmakers." You can read the full extract from the book on the Star Wars website or you can take a look at some leaked concept art from Colin Trevorrow's axed Duel of the Fates film, discover the story behind Kanan's cameo in The Rise of Skywalker, and find out about George Lucas' secret cameos in recent Star Wars films. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

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