Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker

Inspired by classic war films such as The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), filmmaker Rian Johnson (Knives Out) embarked on his first big-budget project, creating the highest-grossing film of the year. Nominated in four categories at the 90th Academy Awards, including Best Original Score for John Williams—at the time his fifth nomination for the franchise and his 45th nomination overall in the category—The Last Jedi also received nominations for Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, and for its visual effects, which creature designer Neal Scanlan says included more practical effects than any previous Star Wars film, including the return of Jedi Master Yoda as a puppet.