Q 01/05

In which year was The Rise of Skywalker released?

A) 2019

B) 2020

C) 2021

D) 2022

Answer · why

A) 2019

It premiered in Hollywood on December 16 and opened in the US on December 20.

Q 02/05

Who co-wrote the screenplay with J. J. Abrams?

A) Lawrence Kasdan

B) Chris Terrio

C) Rian Johnson

D) Michael Arndt

Answer · why

B) Chris Terrio

Terrio had sworn off big-budget films and did not know Abrams socially before agreeing to write it.

Q 03/05

Which director was originally hired to make Episode IX before leaving in 2017?

A) Josh Trank

B) Gareth Edwards

C) Colin Trevorrow

D) Rian Johnson

Answer · why

C) Colin Trevorrow

His working relationship with Kathleen Kennedy reportedly became unmanageable after several drafts.

Q 04/05

What was the title of Trevorrow and Connolly's abandoned script?

A) Balance of the Force

B) Shadow of the Sith

C) The Last Hope

D) Duel of the Fates

Answer · why

D) Duel of the Fates

Ideas from it survived, including Lando leading a galaxy-wide fleet and a superlaser Star Destroyer.

Q 05/05

What working title was adopted in 2018 so the numeral IX would appear in it?

A) TrIXie

B) Black Diamond

C) Red Cup

D) Foodles

Answer · why

A) TrIXie

The earlier working title had been Black Diamond; the real title was revealed at Star Wars Celebration in Chicago.