J.J. Abrams reveals someone got the real Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker script and tried to sell it on eBay

J.J. Abrams.
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The script Star Wars fans were looking for was, it turns out, briefly available on eBay.

J.J. Abrams, director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, revealed in a Monday appearance on Good Morning America that despite the highly-secretive nature of the blockbuster film, its real screenplay got out and was put up for sale online thanks to an unnamed actor.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.