While Star Wars: Episode IX director J.J. Abrams is remaining tight-lipped on specifics about the film, he recently addressed whether or not the response garnered by The Last Jedi impacted his upcoming conclusion to the Skywalker saga.

"No, I think that every movie is its own movie, and obviously this is a trilogy," Abrams said when asked by ET Online if the way he approached Episode IX was affected by the way The Last Jedi was received. "We brought to that movie [Episode IX] all the passion and hard work that we would have no matter what. So I think the story speaks for itself. I really, truly can't wait for you to see it," he added.

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When asked about what it was like working with Billy Dee Williams, who's returning to star as Lando Calrissian , Abrams said, "He just had this aura around him. He's really an incredible man and an incredible actor."The director was also asked about how he hopes fans feel after seeing Episode IX, to which he replied, "There are a lot of words that we all hope that you feel, and obviously the biggest, most important one I think is 'satisfied.'"Star Wars: Episode IX will be released in theaters on December 20. While you patiently wait for its debut, check out our comprehensive overview of everything we know about Episode IX

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