The Star Wars saga comes to an end this month and what better way to mark its passing than with a huge Star Wars special? We go behind the scenes with cast and crew of The Rise Of Skywalker in this issue, which also comes with an exclusive Star Wars supplement, charting the whole Skywalker Saga. And that's not all! The issue is jam-packed with additional goodies, all of which can be yours when the issue hits newsstands on Thursday 28 November. For a sneak peak at some of the treats in store, read on!
The Rise Of Skywalker
It's time for the Jedi to end and we're sending Lucas' saga off in style. We spoke to JJ Abrams, Chris Terrio, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver as well as newcomers Keri Russell and Naomi Ackie in the ultimate celebration of Episode IX.
Star Wars Supplement
We look back at the entire Skywalker Saga, taking an in-depth look at all eight previous Episodes, delving into the origins of the original '77 classic, re-examining the prequels and taking a tour of the sequel trilogy to date. Plus we finally come to terms with that review of Attack Of The Clones.
1917
Sam Mendes' epic WWI film is presented as one continuous take so it would be a horrific missed opportunity if we didn't talk about it in one continuous sentence, so be sure to read the complete article where we get into the trenches with Mendes' real-time re-enactment of The Great War.
Cats
Judi Dench! Idris Elba! Taylor Swift! With fur! Everybody wants to be a cat, as the song goes, and Tom Stoppard's adaptation of the hit Andrew Lloyd Webber musical takes that sentiment to all new levels. The claws are out as we go behind the scenes of the maddest, milkiest film of 2019.
Jojo Rabbit
It takes a particular kind of mad genius to follow-up your Marvel debut with a film about the Third Reich where you cast yourself as an imaginary Hitler, and yet that's precisely what Taika Waititi did with Jojo Rabbit.
Patty Jenkins
We talk to the Wonder Woman 1984 director during scoring for the film at Abbey Road to talk about the film, her career and how after directing just two movies, she's rocketed onto Empire's list of the most influential filmmakers of our lifetime.
The Lighthouse
What happens when you put Willem Dafoe, Robert Pattinson and The Witch director Robert Eggers in a lighthouse set upon on a hunk of volcanic rock in the North Atlantic? A gloriously deranged psychodrama that was almost as demented off-screen as on.
Take 20
This month’s film moments that matter include Ryan Reynolds spilling about 6 Underground, Chadwick Boseman on the price of pints, Takashi Miike on romantic amputations, Dev Patel's David Copperfield memories, Marvel's all-girl team-up, plus our review of 2019.
On Screen
Reviewed this issue: Little Women, 21 Bridges, Jay & Silent Bob Reboot, Motherless Brooklyn, Last Christmas, Honey Boy, The Nightingale, Frozen II, Doctor Sleep and much more!
Re.View
John Landis returns to American Werewolf In London for its new blu-ray release, Richard Curtis discusses his Yesterday playlist, Martin Lawrence looks back at his filmography and we delve into the great tradition of big screen Santas in The Ranking.
Spoiler Special
In this month's spoiler special we get behind the wheel of El Camino with Jesse Pinkman himself and pull back the curtain on Terminator: Dark Fate, with a little help from director Tim Miller.
Pick up the new issue of Empire, on sale from Thursday 28 November.
