Daisy Ridley Opens Up on Her Return to Star Wars

As Lucasfilm continues to type out the production-related points surrounding the upcoming Rey Skywalker movie, Daisy Ridley just lately revealed what returning to the Star Wars franchise means to her, and the way the prospect of reprising her position after so a few years comes with a little bit of worry.

Ridley had her profession breakthrough second when she starred as Rey in Star Wars: Episode VII -The Power Awakens, and would reprise her position within the subsequent sequels, The Final Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker. It appeared after the discharge of Episode 9, that the story was over for the brand new forged of characters. Lucasfilm had capped off the Skywalker Saga, with sights on new horizons for the franchise. Star Wars started shifting their initiatives to Disney+, primarily specializing in tv exhibits, however at Star Wars Celebration in 2023, Lucasfilm made the beautiful announcement that Ridley would return to the franchise, starring in her personal standalone movie.

Not a lot is thought but concerning the upcoming venture, apart from it can happen years after the occasions of The Rise of Skywalker, and can comply with Rey as she makes an attempt to create a brand new Jedi Order. Nonetheless, Ridley just lately revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that returning to the franchise is a frightening activity, however that she is worked up to get to work. “Time has handed and lots has modified for me, personally, so it’ll be attention-grabbing to come again to somebody who I do know so nicely, however in such a special second,” Ridley stated. “ For me to inhabit Rey once more after on a regular basis that we haven’t seen her, it’s truly scary, however it’s additionally thrilling.“

The Rey Skywalker Movie Simply Misplaced its Screenwriter

Ridley is clearly desirous to return to the Star Wars franchise, nonetheless, the untitled Rey Skywalker movie has simply confronted one other setback. Based on a latest report, the untitled venture simply misplaced its screenwriter, Steven Knight. His departure marks the second time the untitled venture misplaced a screenwriter, with Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson having left the venture again in 2023. Fortunately, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy continues to be set to direct, however the way forward for the untitled venture is now way more unsure than Lucasfilm had hoped for.

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The standing of the untitled Rey Skywalker movie is definitely out of Ridley’s fingers, who has remained busy within the years since her final look within the franchise. She starred alongside Tom Holland in 2021’s Chaos Strolling, which additionally had a notoriously onerous time getting off the bottom, and in addition alongside fellow Star Wars alum Ben Mendelsohn in 2023’s The Marsh King’s Daughter. Ridley was most just lately seen in Younger Girl and the Sea, which was launched in theaters earlier this 12 months, and may be seen in Sam Yates’ Magpie which is at present taking part in in theaters.

There isn’t any official launch date for the untitled Rey Skywalker movie.

Supply: The Hollywood Reporter

Star Wars

The unique trilogy depicts the heroic growth of Luke Skywalker as a Jedi and his struggle in opposition to Palpatine’s Galactic Empire alongside his sister, Leia. The prequels inform the tragic backstory of their father, Anakin, who’s corrupted by Palpatine and turns into Darth Vader.

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George Lucas

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Star Wars: Episode XI – The Rise of Skywalker

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November 12, 2019

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Mark Hamill , Carrie Fisher , Harrison Ford , Hayden Christensen , Ewan McGregor , Natalie Portman , Ian McDiarmid , Daisy Ridley , Adam Driver , Rosario Dawson , Pedro Pascal

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Disney+

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Star Wars: Revelations

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