Star Wars sequel trilogy

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/star-wars-sequel-trilogy

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the filmmaking companies?Lucasfilm Ltd. (production), Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (distribution)
2. What is the release window?December 2015 to December 2019
3. What is the Star Wars sequel trilogy about?It follows new heroes like Rey and Kylo Ren as they fight a dark threat, exploring legacy and the battle between light and dark.
4. Why did Disney make new Star Wars movies after buying Lucasfilm?Disney wanted to expand George Lucas’s original story with fresh directors and new characters while keeping the magic of the original films.

Skywalker Saga: The nine-film narrative arc chronicling the Skywalker family's central role in the Star Wars universe.
First Order: The militaristic successor to the Galactic Empire, serving as the primary antagonist faction.
Rey: The central protagonist of the sequel trilogy, a scavenger who discovers her powerful connection to the Force.
Kylo Ren: The conflicted antagonist, son of Han Solo and Leia Organa, who embraces the dark side of the Force.