Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Episode IX)

A veteran First Order officer, Frantis Griss commands the Steadfast and its battlegroup and sits on the Supreme Council. He has an excellent relationship with Allegiant General Pryde, which proves useful when the First Order must coordinate its efforts with the Sith armada revealed at Exegol.

To uphold the legacy of his father, Admiral Gial Ackbar’s son, Aftab, now serves the Resistance as a Y-wing pilot. Beyond his family's close ties to rebel efforts, Aftab’s recruitment was part of a larger effort to bring more Mon Calamari aid to the cause.

Originally scouted as a potential site for a Rebel Alliance base, at the behest of General Leia Organa Ajan Kloss served as a secluded outpost after the Battle of Endor, becoming a training ground for the Jedi Luke Skywalker. Years later, it serves a similar function as home of Resistance fighters and a place for Rey to continue her training.

Prior to the outbreak of the Galactic Civil War, Alderaanian scouts charted Ajan Kloss as a potential home for the Rebel Alliance. Under the tyranny of the First Order, General Leia Organa returns to the lush forest planet to bring the last remnants of the cause together.

The native Aki-Aki of Pasaana revere the duality of life, both tenacious and fragile, welcoming offworlders with open arms during their biennial festival season, when food and water are plentiful. But between these colorful and joyous celebrations, the Aki-Aki live an austere life, gathering food and water for the next grand event.

The Alazmec of Winsit are adherents of the dark side, and particularly devoted pilgrims journey to Darth Vader’s wrecked castle on Mustafar to venerate his memory. These Sith devotees are the guardians of Mustafar’s Corvax Fen, where they have planted irontrees in its scanty soil. They defend its secrets against seekers they consider unworthy – including First Order Supreme Leader Kylo Ren.

An eccentric Sith alchemist and metalsmith known for a steady hand, Albrekh uses an ancient Sith forge to join the fragments of Kylo Ren’s shattered helmet with a glowing red lattice of Sarrassian iron.

A cunning strategist, Ap’lek enjoys using trickery and stealth to outmaneuver his foes, before cornering them and finishing them off with a blow from his massive vibro-ax, once the weapon of a Mandalorian executioner.

Once the property of a feared Mandalorian executioner, Ap’lek’s vibro-ax is now an emblem of the Knights of Ren. Ultrasonic transmission plates vibrate the ax’s blades to give them even greater cutting power.

A tiny droidsmith working among the Spice Runners of Kijimi, the well-regarded Babu Frik can reprogram or modify virtually any droid, regardless of the security measures protecting its systems.

Located in the heart of Kijimi City’s Thieves Quarter, Babu Frik’s workshop is a squat blockhouse overflowing with gear and droid parts. People from all across Kijimi City come to the workshop to do business with Babu, but he only performs “special modifications” for his patrons, the Spice Runners, who have made him an honorary member.

A skittish but loyal astromech, BB-8 accompanied Poe Dameron on many missions for the Resistance, helping to keep his X-wing in working order. When Poe’s mission to Jakku ended with his capture by the First Order, BB-8 fled into the desert with a vital clue to the location of Luke Skywalker. He rejoined Poe in time for the attack on Starkiller Base, then helped Rey locate Skywalker’s planet of exile. As the Resistance rebuilt its forces after the Battle of Crait, BB-8 helped both Poe and Rey.