Rumored that the time jump between 8 and 9 is about a year, which is exactly the same time jump between TESB and ROTJ. Throws up the debate if that's even enough time to have the Resistance get strong again, and even the First Order to get strong again given they also suffered major losses with that hyperdrive suicide run. Also, complaints JJ is still copying too much from the OT.
KoR are going to be in IX. Six male actors in their twenties with martial arts training, were hired a while ago, and code-named "the knights", and filming a bunch of scenes with Adam Driver in December.
Details of Kylo's new mask revealed in an article. It's the same helmet as TFA/TLJ, but it's been pieced back together like a jigsaw, jagged around, but also full of red lines where all the cracks are, giving him a more evil/corrupted look when viewed. Seems odd, given his mask has a lot of moving/mechanical parts, plus he completely shattered it into little shards in TLJ. This mask could be something just for the first act, until he has a whole new mask for the latter acts.
Rumored (makes sense) that Abrams is evolving Kylo into Darth Vader 2.0....makes sense given he wants to follow in his footsteps, etc. Kylo more intimidating and evil, actual power, fully turned to the dark, no more ifs and buts or struggle with the light inside anymore.
New Rey force power in IX...called Force Stasis...described as something similar to Neo in the Matrix, able to freeze everything in mid-air for extended time and then cause destruction. Scene described where a whole bunch of Stormtroopers shoot their blasters at Rey, Finn, Poe in a First Order base, and she freezes all the bolts like Kylo did in that village, and then pushes all those bolts back at the Stormtroopers. Apparently, she learns this because of the mind-meld with Kylo. Apparently, Kylo too will also have some new over-powered force powers too. Rey is still going to be growing more powerful, even tho everyone has complained that she's already over-powered in 7 and 8.
Snoke's real identity will be revealed in IX. Whether thru another character talking about him, or directly from him in a scene. Discussion how Andy Serkis has always known his backstory with JJ and RJ, and withholding his backstory/identity was on board with all three people (JJ, RJ, AS). Not his early death perhaps, but his identity sure.
Rumored scene of Rey holding a baby in her arms in a grassy world. Next scene Rey with now that kid 5 years old with medium length black hair, standing in the same world/setting as that previously. Suggestive of Rey/Kylo having a kid. Discussion how tho Disney are ending the Skywalker saga, them keeping a way to continue it "just in case" they need to continue the Skywalker saga in the future. Also rumor that from that baby/kid scene, Kylo apparently finds out later he did have a kid and is very angry that he never knew about it...again, like Vader never knowing.
Rumored casting auditions for a 30 year old male to play the part of Luke Skywalker in a scene.