According to Madlyn Burkert, Lucasfilm’s collections and exhibitions archivist, the costume also blends elements of the death troopers from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The First Order jet trooper is a unique design that incorporates concepts from the original trilogy concept artist Ralph McQuarrie. This is our first look at the armor used on screen.
The new Stormtrooper comes ready to battle with a rocket pack and streamlined white helmet. The reveal comes from an exhibit that looks at the evolution of the Star Wars soldiers. We're getting our first look at the new Stormtrooper from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerthanks to a new reveal at Disney's D23 Expo.