With the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker just a few months away, Star Wars fans are gearing up for Triple Force Friday. Generations of Star Wars talent will come together this Thursday for a global livestream event on YouTube kicking off a weeklong countdown to Triple Force Friday when new products inspired by this year’s highly anticipated Star Wars movie, live-action series and gaming launches begin hitting shelves worldwide.
- On September 26 at 2 p.m. ET, fans around the world can tune in to the Star Wars YouTube page for a livestream event from Pinewood Studios in London where Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was filmed.
- Via live and recorded vignettes, an ensemble of veteran and new Star Wars talent will reveal new products that will roll out globally for Triple Force Friday on October 4, inspired by Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
- Star Wars talent participating in the global reveal will include:
- Daisy Ridley (Rey)
- John Boyega (Finn)
- Oscar Isaac (Poe)
- Anthony Daniels (C-3PO)
- Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian)
- Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca)
- Keri Russell (Zorii Bliss)
- Naomi Ackie (Jannah)
- Kelly Marie Tran (Rose)
- Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian)
- Gina Carano (Cara Dune in The Mandalorian)
- Cameron Monaghan (Cal Kestis in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order)
- Livestream viewers will also be treated to the worldwide premiere of a new trailer for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, along with other special surprises from across the Star Wars galaxy.
- Warwick Davis will host the livestream event.
- In the U.S., fans and influencers will gather for a special viewing party at Lucasfilm’s headquarters in San Francisco.
- As well as seeing new characters like ‘Zorii,’ ‘Jannah,’ ‘The Mandalorian,’ ‘Cal Kestis’ and the new droid ‘D-O’ in product form for the first time, fans will get their first look at the wide array of new products that bring the characters to life in new and unexpected ways, spanning toys, apparel and accessories, books, gaming, tech and home goods.
- As always, fans are invited to join the conversation on social using Triple #ForceFriday, as well as to participate in real-world retail celebrations around the globe.
- Select retailers in major markets around the world, including flagship Disney store locations in the U.S., will open at midnight on October 4, featuring the new range of products from all three properties as well as a selection of limited-edition commemorative products.
- Fans in Orlando and Anaheim will be able to experience October 4 midnight shopping at World of Disney at Disney Springs and Disneyland Resort at Downtown Disney.
- Disney Springs also will feature midnight shopping at The LEGO Store, along with Star Wars-themed food and beverage offerings and a LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon Master Build Event taking place throughout the weekend.
- As new plot points are revealed, additional products will continue to roll out leading up to the theatrical release and beyond.