Event

This screening includes STAR WARS: EPISODE IX - THE RISE OF SKYWALKER

Still image from Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker.

Date and time:: Sun, May 4, 6 pm; $20

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In the riveting conclusion of the landmark Skywalker saga, new legends will be born—and the final battle for freedom is yet to come.

Celebrate Star Wars Day with Rey, Poe, Finn, and all the adorable porgs you can handle at our marathon of the Star Wars sequel trilogy! A continuation of George Lucas' culture-shifting space opera, this trio of blockbusters blew audiences away when it debuted in 2015 with J.J. Abrams' The Force Awakens, shocked fans with Rian Johnson's uncompromising and thrilling 2017 follow-up, and ended in 2019 with Abrams back at the helm for its epic conclusion. One $20 ticket gets you access to all three films. Ticketholders can come and go as they please during the marathon, plus snacks, drinks in resealable/enclosed containers (there are no cupholders in the Cinema!), and finger foods that do not emit a strong odor will be allowed for this special event. Alcohol, cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, and illicit drugs are prohibited at IU Cinema.

The last traces of the Resistance movement assemble in their quest to overthrow the First Order, once and for all. Each member of the Resistance must contend with both their own demons and how the events of the past have affected them, learning to overcome their struggles to create a unified front. Meanwhile, the Jedi and the Sith approach their final face-off, bringing centuries of contention to a head. [141 min; action, adventure, sci-fi; English, Galactic Basic Standard, Shyriiwook, and Binary with English subtitles]

"However preposterous, The Rise of Skywalker is socked over with such energy, such euphoric certainty. And it’s such fun: full of the rackety exuberance of the now-forgotten Saturday morning movie serials that were an influence on George Lucas." — Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

"Abrams knows when and how to play the nostalgia card without getting intoxicated with it, allowing us to say goodbye to the heroes of the original saga, but without removing the focus from the real protagonists of this story." — Luis Bond, A Simple Vista

"A noteworthy farewell to the Skywalker saga, with the heart and action we have come to love from the Star Wars franchise." — Lauren Bradshaw, Fangirl Freakout

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