https://www.cnet.com/news/star-wars-episode-9-director-cast-plot-rumors-theories/ > The movie has a lot to live up to. Abrams will need to find a way to offer an ending to the revived Star Wars movie universe following a mixed reception to The Last Jedi and Solo's box office flop. Also, it's not like his Force Awakens was criticism-free -- some fans knocked it for evoking the original Star Wars film too predictably. Not to mention, he'll need to find a graceful way to allow for Leia Organa's exit following the death of actress Carrie Fisher in 2016. > But it's early, and with filming expected to start in July, we have plenty of time before Star Wars returns to movie theaters. Here's everything we know about the film so far.