Epic Games will reveal exclusive Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker footage inside Fortnite

In a move that would no doubt make Admiral Ackbar exclaim “our consoles can’t repel corporate synergy of that magnitude,” Fortnite developer Epic Games revealed that it would be showing off live footage of the upcoming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker inside the game.

The Rise of Skywalker director J.J. Abrams revealed this tonight at The Game Awards, and it’s one of the only — if not the first — time a major Hollywood blockbuster has shown off footage inside a game ahead of its theatrical release. The clip’s premiere is 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern on Saturday, December 14, at Risky Reels (a drive-in theater, so it’s already got a handy screen). Players who attend will receive a free TIE Whisper glider.