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Well - no time to get your hopes up for a JJ Abrams cut of The Rise of Skywalker according to Greg Grunberg

JJ's friend Greg says he would be surprised if it were true that this
cut existed.

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A Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker actor has disputed claims that a
'JJ Abrams cut' of the film exists.

Greg Grunberg, who is friends with Abrams and has collaborated with
him on several projects, played Snap Wexley in The Rise of Skywalker.

And, speaking recently, Greg appeared to debunk rumours that a The
Rise of Skywalker director's cut is floating in the ether.

After an interview in which Dominic Monaghan, who played Beaumont Kin,
said that "so much stuff" didn't make the theatrical cut of
the movie, talk of a director's cut started on Reddit u and a
#ReleaseTheJJCut hashtag has been circulating online.

However, Greg said "would be surprised" if it were true.

"I talked to J.J. as friends throughout the entire process,"
Greg told The Hollywood Reporter.

"Every night, I'd be like, 'How's it going?' Every time, he was
so positive. I'm being completely honest here, but not once did he
ever tell me that there was any pressure on him to cut things
out."

He added: "Personally, I don't think there's any truth to that,
and I would be surprised if there's a 'J.J. cut'."

"Every movie goes through a series of cuts; it's just the nature
of it. You see what works, what you need more of and where you need
clarity.

Greg's comments follow Star Wars finally explaining how Leia died in
the Rise of Skywalker companion novel by Rae Carson, which expands on
many key plot threads in the movie.

They also follow a The Rise of Skywalker FX artist revealing that a
Labyrinth tribute was cut from the film.
"So, I think that's all a part of the creative process. I don't
buy into it at all."

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