Daisy Ridley recently gave fans an update about her return to the Star Wars universe in the upcoming movie New Jedi Order. The film, which was first announced in 2023, takes place 15 years after The Rise of Skywalker (2019) and will feature Ridley reprising her role as Rey, now training a new group of Jedi.
Ridley acknowledged the film had faced several delays, but reassured fans it would eventually be released and would be worth seeing. He remained optimistic about the project despite the setbacks.
During a conversation with IGN, Ridley was questioned about the reported cancellation of a planned solo Star Wars film, The Hunt for Ben Solo, starring Adam Driver. This followed Driver’s announcement to the Associated Press in October that the project had been abandoned.
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When asked if the recent attention surrounding The Hunt for Ben Solo had changed her outlook, Ridley explained that she’s revisited old scripts she read years ago and now thinks some of those projects might actually come to fruition.
She explained that making a movie is a huge undertaking with many challenges. However, she’s confident this project will be worthwhile because of the talented people involved and believes the wait will be worth it.
During the interview, Ridley also discussed fan reactions online, particularly after people campaigned to revive the canceled movie featuring Driver.
She expressed her delight with the Star Wars fan community, noting its incredible diversity and the shared passion everyone has for the franchise, which she found heartwarming.
She said she was really pleased with how things turned out, and was both surprised and happy about it.
When Daisy Ridley’s role in the Rey film was first announced, she expressed her excitement, saying the story sounded fantastic. She was eager to receive the script and didn’t have any further details to share at the time.
This isn’t quite what I anticipated, but I’m really looking forward to it. I’ve learned the plot of one of the movies, and I believe audiences will be thrilled.
You can now watch Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and all nine films in the Skywalker Saga on Disney+. The movies are also available for purchase on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K.
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