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After a challenging year -- marked by a box-office flop, declining merchandise sales and infighting among Star Wars faithful -- Walt Disney Co. restored some enthusiasm with a teaser trailer and a mysterious new title for the series’ latest movie.
At a fan fest in Chicago, Disney gave cheering crowds the first glimpse of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” the J.J. Abrams-directed film that will complete the nine-picture Skywalker saga.
It had all the trappings: a quirky new robot, lightsaber heroics and sweeping desert scenes. Billy Dee Williams, now 82, reprises his role as Lando Calrissian. And the trailer hints
