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Shut your eyes, cover your ears, and pinch your nose, ’cause Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is going to turn your brain to goo and send it leaking out of your head. More specifically, the final shot of the upcoming Star Wars flick will, quote, “melt your mind,” according to diehard Star Wars fan and filmmaker Kevin Smith.
Speaking with IGN during 2019’s San Diego Comic-Con, Smith recalled his experience on the set of The Rise of Skywalker, where director J.J. Abrams and the film’s crew were sending him mixed signals about a certain set piece that is, the set piece used for the closing shot of the film, and thus the final frame of the entire Skywalker saga.
Smith detailed that some folks at Pinewood Studios, where The Rise of Skywalker was being filmed, advised him to not look at the final shot set piece, as it’s shocking enough to anyone who sees it. On the other hand, some people urged Smith to take a peek at it for that same reason.
When Smith asked why, Abrams told him it was the last shot of the movie.
“He goes, ‘You don’t want to be spoiled. You want to be in a theater when this happens, trust me.’ And then other people on the crew were like, ‘Bro, I wish I hadn’t seen it. I’m glad I did, but it will melt your mind.'”
Smith continued, noting that it was almost impossible for him to resist the temptation to look at the final shot of The Rise of Skywalker. Ultimately, though, his will power was strong enough, and Smith walked away from his time on the film’s set with confidence that whatever The Rise of Skywalker ends on, it will be incredible thanks to JJ Abrams. He also underscored the importance of trusting filmmakers and not cheating oneself out of an amazing cinematic experience by looking at spoilers.
What this final shot could be, we truly have not a single clue. But whatever it is, someone told Smith that it’s pretty impressive. And that’s…well, that’s something, right? It’s definitely not nothing.
Okay, maybe it’s only slightly better than nothing. Because let’s remember: when it comes to all things Star Wars, Kevin Smith is not what you might call an “objective source.” Keep watching the video to see more about how the final shot of Rise of Skywalker is going to ‘melt your mind’!
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