The Bubble's Daisy Ridley Cameo Explained: The Weirdest Star Wars Crossover
WARNING: This article contains spoilers for The Bubble!
Daisy Ridley makes a memorable cameo in Netflix’s The Bubble, which serves as a truly odd Star Wars crossover. Directed by Judd Apatow, The Bubble is Netflix's 2022 comedy satire that mocks various franchises amid the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Starring major franchise actors like The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal and Guardian of the Galaxy/Doctor Who's Karen Gillan, The Bubble also recruits several notable blockbuster stars for cameos, which includes Star Wars’ Daisy Ridley.
While Daisy Ridley’s The Bubble cameo is far from the film's only movie star appearance, she certainly has the oddest inclusion. Ridley, who is best known for portraying Rey in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, has the first major cameo in Judd Apatow’s movie, which is followed by the appearances of fellow franchise stars like John Cena, James McAvoy, and even a CGI Benedict Cumberbatch. The Bubble’s meta scenes work to elevate the film’s satire, which involves mocking McAvoy’s iconic X-Men role and placing Ridley opposite a notable Star Wars actor.
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After The Bubble’s characters have spent weeks enduring the confines of their hotel rooms, Dieter (Pedro Pascal) decides to take drugs while participating in a virtual workout course. The instructor, Kate, happens to be none other than Daisy Ridley, in one of her first film appearances since the divisive Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. While alone in his room, Pascal’s character hallucinates that Ridley’s virtual character is not only speaking directly to him, but flirting with him as well. To make the scene weirder, the two Star Wars actors begin kissing through the
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