Note: This article contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
It's safe to say that Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has divided fan opinion, with some big decisions being made in the epic final chapter of the Skywalker saga. Now actor Dominic Monaghan, who played Resistance fighter Beaumont Kin in Episode IX, has revealed that there was "so much stuff" filmed that never made it into the final theatrical version of the film. And he wants it to find an audience some day.
"Like a lot of Star Wars fans, I'm hoping there will be a director's cut so we'll get to see more and more of the stuff that was filmed," the actor told The Hollywood Reporter.
"I wasn't there all the time, but even in the short time that I was there, there was so much stuff filmed that didn't make it to the theatrical version.
"I remember texting JJ [Abrams] at the end of certain days and saying, 'Oh my God, I can't wait to see that'," he said. "It was just extraordinary to even just be involved in that scene, and unfortunately, with the time constraints, they didn't make it or they changed things around.
"So, I'm hoping that if and when the DVD comes out that maybe they'll add extras or they'll have deleted, additional scenes."
Many Star Wars fans have questioned why Rose Tico (Kelly Marie Tran), who had a prominent role in The Last Jedi, had so little screen-time in The Rise of Skywalker and Monaghan revealed that at least one scene featuring her in battle alongside Beaumont and Lieutenant Connix (Billie Lourd) was filmed but cut.
"Another thing that we will hopefully see at some point in the future is that in the final battle, Connix injures her leg," he said. "Obviously, myself, Rose and Connix are exiting the battle, and Rose has a weapon.
"While Rose is busy doing stuff, I grab Connix's arm and put it over my shoulder to make sure that all of us come back as unscathed as possible."
The actor also suggested that he would be open to playing Beaumont again in a Star Wars project, saying that he would consider getting a related tattoo if his character's story continues.
"I do like the Resistance insignia – that kind of symbol that you see to show that you're part of the Resistance. I wouldn't be opposed to that," he said. "We'll just see how things go. If the story of Beaumont continues to be told, then it wouldn't surprise me if I get inked up again at some point."
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