Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

42 years, 9 films, 3 trilogies – and they all come down to this…Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Editor Maryann Brandon, ACE calls in from her editing suite on Endor to talk to us about cutting the last chapter in the Skywalker saga. Maryann discusses…

  • Cutting ten feet away from the action
  • Working with three less months in post than on ‘Force Awakens’
  • The JJ Abrams “factor”
  • The process of continuing Princess Leia’s story

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