While the debate over the merits of Star Wars: The Last Jedi continues years after the film's release, most audiences can agree that one of the standout scenes from the film was the action sequence set within Supreme Leader Snoke's throne room.
While promoting The Rise of Skywalker, star Daisy Ridley took the time to provide a video commentary for the thrilling action sequence for British GQ. Admitting she hadn't seen the full film in some time, Ridley revisited the scene of Rey and Kylo Ren engaging Snoke's personal guard after Kylo murdered his estranged mentor.
Ridley revealed that one especially long, unbroken sequence took 25 takes to complete while her and co-star Adam Driver would entertain each other during filming by shouting obscenities as the cameras rolled.
As the scene comes to an end, Ridley recalled that Driver's stance while attempting to Force pull Anakin Skywalker's lightsaber in the following scene made him resemble "a giraffe walking on ice," which led her to constantly laugh and break character on set. As for the upcoming Episode IX, time will tell what amazing action sequences will be in store, along with funny behind-the-scenes anecdotes regarding the production.
Directed and co-written by J.J. Abrams, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stars Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Billie Lourd, Keri Russell, Matt Smith, Anthony Daniels, Mark Hamill, Billy Dee Williams and Carrie Fisher, with Naomi Ackie and Richard E. Grant. The film arrives on Dec. 20.