Ahead of the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the Herald was invited to the global media launch event in Los Angeles. Chris Reed had NZ-exclusive interviews with the cast and director.
In this video, Keri Russell, who makes her Star Wars bow as the mercenary Zorii Bliss, explains why she wouldn't her costume's helmet and how she got one over on her 12-year-old son.
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