Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

No established characters were race or gender swapped; cast is original to the sequel trilogy.

Rey is an exceptionally powerful female lead, but the film gives her flaws and shares heroics with male characters.

• Rey masters Force abilities (healing, Force lightning) rapidly
• Rey ultimately defeats Palpatine as the central hero
• Kylo Ren redeemed but sidelined as Rey's complement

Contains a brief background same-sex kiss between two minor female characters during the celebration scene.

• Two Resistance women share a quick kiss in the final celebration

Diverse ensemble (Finn, Poe, Jannah, Rose) fits the galaxy's broad setting without overriding lore.

• Jannah introduced as a new ally
• Finn and Poe lead alongside Rey

Largely a plot-driven spectacle without overt lectures or fourth-wall messaging.

No notable anti-masculinity or anti-West framing; male heroes remain heroic.

• Poe and Finn function as competent action leads

As a franchise sequel it retcons prior film threads (Snoke, Rey's lineage) drawing fan criticism, but no literary source to betray.

• Palpatine returns abruptly, revising the saga's arc
• Reverses 'The Last Jedi' direction on Rey's parentage