Daisy Ridley Has Clever Response When Asked About Star Wars Return
Daisy Ridley has a clever response when asked yet again whether Rey Skywalker could return in a future Star Wars movie or television series. Following Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012, Ridley first appeared as Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens in2015. She would go on to reprise her role in the sequels, ending with 2019's The Rise of Skywalker, which concluded the Star Wars sequel trilogy and, in turn, the Skywalker saga. However, the divisive response to The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker left many wondering where the franchise would go next.
Following the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Lucasfilm has shifted its focus towards Star Wars shows on Disney+ including The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett,andObi-Wan Kenobi, which are all set during the Skywalker Saga. When a galaxy far, far away returns to the big screen, it is unclear whether any of those films will feature characters from the sequel trilogy. While John Boyega and Oscar Isaac have expressed no interest in returning as Finn and Poe Dameron, respectively, Ridley has shown more enthusiasm towards her potential Star Wars return, making comments to the amount of “never say never.”
Related: Why Rey's Palpatine Twist Couldn't Ruin The Perfect Skywalker Saga Hero
During a recent interview on the BAFTAs red carpet (via Star Wars Holocron), Ridley was asked if she misses being Rey and if she will ever come back to Star Wars. Ridley paused before replying, «I'll always be Rey.» She then laughed and accurately predicted how this comment may cause a stir amongst Star Wars fans, joking, “Soundbite!"
At the end of The Rise of Skywalker, Rey rejected her heritage as a Palpatine, chose the surname Skywalker, and showed off her yellow lightsaber on Tatooine. It
Read more on screenrant.com
