12 New Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Behind-The-Scenes Photos Released

By Caitlin Cook Updated:
Daisy Ridley as Rey behind the scenes of The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was released this past December to a worldwide box office total surpassing $1 billion, but with divided response from fans and critics alike. Fans of the Skywalker Saga finale will soon have a chance to bring the film home, with a digital release set for March 17, and a Blu-ray/4K release set for March 31.

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In honor of the upcoming digital and Blu-ray/4K releases this month, BuzzFeed has released 12 new behind-the-scenes photos from the making of the movie, courtesy of Lucasfilm. The photos can be found below, portraying a variety of the film's cast and crew at work!

Director JJ Abrams directs Billy Dee Williams on the set of The Rise of Skywalker

Director J.J. Abrams discusses a scene with Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian) on the set of the Resistance base in The Rise of Skywalker.

Domhnall Gleeson and Richard E. Grant on The Rise of Skywalker's Mustafar set Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux) and Richard E. Grant (General Pryde) on The Rise of Skywalker 's Mustafar set.

Oscar Isaac and John Boyega Oscar Isaac (Poe) and John Boyega (Finn) share a laugh behind the scenes of The Rise of Skywalker .

Director JJ Abrams with Daisy Ridley as Dark Rey Director J.J. Abrams provides instruction to Daisy Ridley as "Empress" Rey on the Exegol set.

Daisy Ridley prepares to pilot an X-wing as Rey Daisy Ridley prepares to pilot an X-wing as Rey to speed toward the film's climactic showdown.

JJ Abrams with John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, and Daisy Ridley Director J.J. Abrams with John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Isaac (Poe), and Daisy Ridley (Rey) on location in Jordan to film the Pasaana sequences.

Daisy Ridey on location in Jordan to film the Pasaana sequences Daisy Ridley (Rey) on location in Jordan to film the Pasaana sequences.

A crew member and the vexis snake A crew member puppets the vexis snake during the Pasaana sequences.

JJ Abrams with Warwick Davis Director J.J. Abrams with actor Warwick Davis on the set of The Rise of Skywalker.

JJ Abrams and Adam Driver Director J.J. Abrams with Adam Driver (Kylo Ren) on the Death Star wreckage set.

JJ Abrams and D-O J.J. Abrams with D-O, the droid he also provided a voice for in The Rise of Skywalker .

JJ Abrams and Joonas Suotamo J.J. Abrams with Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca), showcasing footage from set.

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