Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is a 2019 American space opera epic film produced, co-written, and directed by J. J. Abrams. Produced by Lucasfilm and Abrams's production company Bad Robot, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the third installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, following The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, and the final episode of the nine-part "Skywalker saga".