‘STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER WON’T FEATURE BABY YODA, ACCORDING TO JJ ABRAMS

“It’s a privilege to do something special for these brave men and women,” said Ken Caldwell, executive vice president and general sales manager for North American sales and distribution at The Walt Disney Studios. “This is our way of thanking our troops for their service.”

“Bringing a blockbuster movie like ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ to deployed troops during the holidays is a big morale boost. These service members are away from family and friends during this special time of year—and seeing a big release at the same time it’s being shown back home strengthens their connection with family and friends and eases the tensions of deployment.”