Entertainment Weekly has revealed a set of exclusive images of the upcoming finale of the Skywalker story Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

Beyond the new images, it also look like EW is releasing variant covers of the issue that celebrate the enduring legacy of Star Wars and its characters.

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STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER John Boyega as Finn, Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca, Daisy Ridley as Rey and Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron

Not much is known about the plot of Rise of Skywalker (a fact that increases my desire to see the film opening weekend), but this image suggests that a new mystery will ensnare the remnants of the Resistance as they battle the First Order.

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STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Daisy Ridley as Rey

Rey is continuing her Jedi training on a lush planet with a Jedi Training Remote like her mentor Luke. She’s going to need that training with Kylo Ren and the First Order hunting her and her friends.

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STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Adam Driver as Kylo Ren

From the first trailer to the last, the Rise of Skywalker will feature multiple encounters between Kylo Ren and Rey.

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STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Richard E. Grant as Pryde

This is a new image of Richard E. Grant as the villainous Allegiant General Pryde. How will Pryde factor into the First Order and will he be taking control from General Hux?

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STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER John Boyega as Finn, Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron and Kelly Marie Tran as Rose

The Resistance needs to raise an army to take on and take down the First Order so Poe Dameron, Finn, Rose and everyone else has returned to band the universe together to stop them.

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STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Naomi Ackie as Jannah and John Boyega as Finn

The Resistance will need new allies if they stand a chance against the First Order.

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STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Stormtroopers

Stormtroopers gather as the threat and influence of Kylo Ren and the rest of the First Order grows across the galaxy.

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STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca, John Boyega as Finn and Osacr Isaac as Poe Dameron

EW is featuring three covers of this issue celebrating the universe created by George Lucas.

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From the prequels to the latest trilogy of films, the EW covers showcase the characters that make up the Star Wars universe.

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The next adventure in the Star Wars galaxy comes to theaters this December when Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker opens in theaters December 20th.

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