Photo Gallery: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Fan Event in Japan

Filmmakers J.J Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy and Michelle Rejwan, and actors Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac and Anthony Daniels were on hand to greet the excited fans at the STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER red carpet fan event held today in Tokyo.

TOKYO, JAPAN – DECEMBER 11: (L-R) Katherine Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac and Anthony Daniels with Star Wars characters Stormtroopers, Kylo Ren, R2-D2, C-3PO, BB-8 and D-O attend at the special fan event for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ the special fan event for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ at Roppongi Hills on December 11, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney)

TOKYO, JAPAN – DECEMBER 11: Daisy Ridley attends the special fan event for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ at Roppongi Hills on December 11, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney)

TOKYO, JAPAN – DECEMBER 11: Anthony Daniels with Stormtroopers attend the special fan event for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ at Roppongi Hills on December 11, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney)

TOKYO, JAPAN – DECEMBER 11: Director J.J. Abrams with Stormtroopers attends the special fan event for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ at Roppongi Hills on December 11, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney)

TOKYO, JAPAN – DECEMBER 11: (L-R) Anthony Daniels, John Boyega, J.J. Abrams, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac and Katherine Kennedy with Star Wars characters Stormtrooper pose on stage at the special fan event for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ at Roppongi Hills on December 11, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney)

TOKYO, JAPAN – DECEMBER 11: (L-R) Lucasfilm president and producer Kathleen Kennedy and producer Michelle Rejwan with Stormtroopers attend the special fan event for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ at Roppongi Hills on December 11, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney)

TOKYO, JAPAN – DECEMBER 11: Anthony Daniels poses for photos at the special fan event for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ at Roppongi Hills on December 11, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney)

TOKYO, JAPAN – DECEMBER 11: Director J.J. Abrams signs autographs for fans at the special fan event for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ at Roppongi Hills on December 11, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney)

TOKYO, JAPAN – DECEMBER 11: John Boyega signs autographs for fans the special fan event for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ at Roppongi Hills on December 11, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney)

TOKYO, JAPAN – DECEMBER 11: Oscar Isaac signs autographs for fans at the special fan event for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ at Roppongi Hills on December 11, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney)

TOKYO, JAPAN – DECEMBER 11: Oscar Isaac attends the special fan event for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ at Roppongi Hills on December 11, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney)

TOKYO, JAPAN – DECEMBER 11: Producer Michelle Rejwan attends the special fan event for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ at Roppongi Hills on December 11, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney)

TOKYO, JAPAN – DECEMBER 11: Lucasfilm President/Producer Kathleen Kennedy attends the special fan event for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ at Roppongi Hills on December 11, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney)

TOKYO, JAPAN – DECEMBER 11: Daisy Ridley speaks with media at the special fan event for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ at Roppongi Hills on December 11, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney)

TOKYO, JAPAN – DECEMBER 11: John Boyega attends the special fan event for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ at Roppongi Hills on December 11, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney)

TOKYO, JAPAN – DECEMBER 11: Director J.J. Abrams attends the special fan event for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ at Roppongi Hills on December 11, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney)

TOKYO, JAPAN – DECEMBER 11: Anthony Daniels poses with C-3PO and BB-8 at the special fan event for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ at Roppongi Hills on December 11, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney)

TOKYO, JAPAN – DECEMBER 11: Director J.J. Abrams speaks on stage at the special fan event for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ at Roppongi Hills on December 11, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney)

Lucasfilm and director J.J. Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the riveting conclusion of the seminal Skywalker saga, where new legends will be born and the final battle for freedom is yet to come.

The film stars Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong’o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, with Ian McDiarmid and Billy Dee Williams.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is directed by J.J. Abrams and produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Abrams and Michelle Rejwan. Callum Greene, Tommy Gormley and Jason McGatlin serve as executive producers. The screenplay was written by Chris Terrio & J.J. Abrams and the story is by Derek Connolly & Colin Trevorrow and J.J. Abrams & Chris Terrio, based on characters created by George Lucas.