J.J. Abrams Reveals Whether Baby Yoda Appears in 'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker'

Will we be seeing Baby Yoda in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker?

Director J.J. Abrams opened up about The Mandalorian‘s breakout star while speaking with Variety at the film’s premiere on Monday (December 16) in Los Angeles.

“Baby Yoda is not in the movie,” he said, though he called the character the “cutest thing in the history of time.”

“How can you deny Baby Yoda?” J.J. Abrams added. “You can’t.”

Don’t miss Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker when it hits theaters on December 20!

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FYI: JJ is wearing Ted Baker London at the premiere.