EPISODE IX: LETHAL PURSUIT

As the mystery of Jedi Killer Ochi of Bestoon's ship is given investigation by her comrades, Rey, sensing the arrival of Kylo Ren on Pasaana, has no choice but to take him on in combat once more, showcasing her formidable skills and mindset in the Force against the intimidating enemy now flying fast at her in his souped-up TIE whisper fighter, in this great moment, filmed on location in Jordan, for The Rise of Skywalker.

EPISODE IX: KICKING UP A (SAND)STORM!

The First Order's technological might knows no boundaries as one of their Stromtroopers efficiently rides a Treadspeeder across the Pasaana desert in pursuit of 'the Scavenger' and her friends, in this great image taken on location in Jordan by photographer Jonathan Olley for The Rise of Skywalker.

EPISODE IX: DROID ADVENTURERS!

On the mountainous/desert realm of Pasaana, our iconic hero C-3PO may impart tourist advice at the wrong time to his human Resistance cohorts, but at least lovable BB-8 enjoys some fellow droid company, as seen in this lovely posed image taken by on set photographer Jonathan Olley, in Jordan, during location filming of The Rise of Skywalker. It's a shot that's likely done in tribute to the famous one of Threepio and Artoo together at the Lars Homestead, from back in 1976.

Anthony Daniels various:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvQ-ktdG5WE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FxVPvpK1xA&feature=emb_logo

EPISODE IX: A REY OF LIGHT IN THE DESERT!

The first hints of Rey's true background with the Force emerge as she and her friends pick up the mantle of a prior stalled search for the Sith Homeworld, via an important clue on the desert world of Pasaana.

A lovely specially posed image of Daisy Ridley as Rey in the striking Wadi Rum location in Jordan, during 2018 filming of The Rise of Skywalker.

Daisy Ridley/EPISODE IX related video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C55sn0hYOJY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSCFw8c0WzY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_hnqcqyYxU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo-hi98Sqko

Online interviews:

https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/daisy-ridley-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-interview


https://www.stylist.co.uk/people/daisy-ridley-star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-saga-rey-interview/334018

EPISODE IX: DESERT CHASE!

The next chase begins, as our heroes try to speedily avoid pursuant First Order forces after the completion of a mission - a no doubt thrilling sequence filmed in Jordan, acting as the desert realm of Pasaana, for The Rise of Skywalker.

First movie clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCPiBWrIaSI

EPISODE IX: TWO JOURNEYS...

Image: Annie Leibovitz/Vanity Fair.

At the incredible location of Wadi Rum in Jordan, best remembered for its use in the more Earthbound epic of Lawrence of Arabia, writer/director J.J. Abrams prepares to continue the story, and reveal the ultimate destiny, of the heroine he brought to life so effectively onscreen. alongside the very special British actress who plays her with such strength, courage and singular vulnerability- Daisy Ridley, for The Rise of Skywalker. Another great image captured by the iconic photographer Annie Leibovitz that appeared exclusively in Vanity Fair magazine, earlier in 2019.

More on J.J. Abrams talking EPISODE IX:

https://lrmonline.com/news/star-wars-j-j-abrams-on-how-the-last-jedi-affected-his-making-of-the-rise-of-skywalker

https://www.slashfilm.com/j-j-abrams-talked-to-george-lucas-about-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7689973/Star-Wars-Rise-Skywalker-director-JJ-Abrams-admits-met-George-Lucas.html

EPISODE IX: YOU GOTTA HAVE FRIENDS...

They'll face the First Order and the Empire with bravery and friendship one last time, as Joonas Suotamo's Chewbacca gets ready to film a big action scene with his droid buddy BB-8, on location in Jordan for the upcoming EPISODE IX.

ROGUE ONE: ON LONG PATROL!

On one of the rocky desert outcrops of the planet Jedha, a lone Imperial Sandtrooper keys an eye on the horizon and a look out for any hidden Rebel fighters, in this deleted scene moment shot early on during location filming for Rogue One - A Star Wars Story.

Concept art of the Jedha Camel creature.

In the original version of Rogue One, Stormtroopers were to be seen riding long-legged camel aliens, indigenous creatures of the planet. It was a sequence concept designed and the troopers were filmed on location for later digital insertion of the beasts, but the sequence was ultimately cut.

Images of the creatures and their mounts would also appear in the STAR WARS Galactic Atlas book that came out with the cinema release.

Unused live action filming with rough concept art overlay by Matt Allsopp.

ROGUE ONE: ON THE PILGRIM TRAIL...

Newly arrived on Jedha, Jyn and Cassian mix with a small party of religious pilgrims heading towards the city, in location footage shot in Jordan ultimately not used, though some behind the scenes filming of it did make its way to the recent Rogue One Blu-ray release extras.

Jedha pilgrims contemplating the nature of the Force and their environment, in a deleted scene. 

ROGUE ONE: THE NEW FACE OF THE REBELLION!

The nervous excitement and adrenaline rush of the first day of shooting, and the first day of shooting on a STAR WARS film no less, must surely have been in the mindset of Felicity Jones playing Jyn Erso, here captured by the camera on location in Jordan, for ROGUE ONE.

ROGUE ONE: A TEST OF POWER!

Its been a world rich in important mineral wealth for them to plunder, though with a populace that has often been in open revolt against its oppressors. Now, the time has come for the Empire to begin a very important weapons test on this cold desert world of Jedha, as Rebel operatives Jyn Erso and Captain Andor scale an opposite mountain top whilst watching a Star Destroyer and various Imperial parties gathered in dominant control overhead the main city, in this moment, filmed on location in Jordan, for ROGUE ONE.