On a special emergency episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the official announcement of the Star Wars: Episode IX cast.

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• ‘Star Wars: Episode 9’ Cast Announced, Includes Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, and Billy Dee Williams

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