Star Wars Episode 9: 12 Rumours You Need To Know

4. And Perhaps To Naboo

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Yavin isn't the only world J.J. Abrams might be taking us back to, with rumours that we could be heading to Naboo, which hasn't been seen since Revenge of the Sith.

It's been reported that Lucasfilm have been scouting locations in Spain, where parts of Naboo were previously filmed. On top of that, though, is speculation that Naboo will be the location for Leia's funeral. Although she herself isn't from there, it's where Padme was born and buried, and with Alderaan destroyed would be a fitting place for the character to be laid to rest.

That said, if there is a time jump then it'd be odd to include Leia's funeral as well, unless it opens the movie before moving forwards or is as a flashback, and there isn't much of a reason to include Naboo otherwise.

Likelihood: 5/10

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