Summary
Rey Skywalkeractress Daisy Ridley has revealed brand-new details about Rey’s upcomingStar Warsmovie, rumored to be titledStar Wars: New Jedi Order. Rey’s new movie is set 15 years afterStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerin theStar Warstimeline and is sure to be a thrilling addition toStar Warsshows and movies. However, like many ofStar Wars’upcoming movies, details remain heavily under wraps. Ridley herself has shared that she has yet to see the script.
However, Daisy Ridley did provide some exciting new information about Rey’s newStar Warsmovie. Debunking rumors about the movie being part of a new trilogy, Ridley shared in an interview withtheSmartLesspodcast:
“I’m doing one [new Star Wars movie], for now. I was surprised. I made a movie with my husband, I had one day off shooting and I was invited to breakfast with Kathy Kennedy. We occasionally take a meal together. I thought we were just having breakfast, and my friend was like, ‘Imagine if they’re doing another Rey thing,’ and I was like, ‘I doubt it.’ And halfway through breakfast, she said, ‘We are, how do you feel?’ I was surprised, but it… it’s very cool, different director, different writer, Stephen Knight is writing it, and directing it is Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, who has made some unbelievable documentaries. It’s very exciting, and I shall be reading a script soon-ish.”
It seems Ridley still hasn’t read through a script for the new movie, but her interview confirms that a read-through is coming and, notably, thatNew Jedi Orderremains a standalone movie—for now.
Star Wars: New Jedi Order - Cast, Story, Timeline & Everything We Know
Rey’s Star Wars return is happening in Star Wars: New Jedi Order. Here’s what is known about the story, cast, and release of Daisy Ridley’s film.
Rey Skywalker
In her interview withSmartLess,Daisy Ridley confirmed that she will be reading a script for Rey’s newStar Warsmovie soon. In keeping with the franchise’s secrecy, Ridley was vague about what the process and the timeline will look like. However, her update suggests more news is coming soon.
Audiences have long awaited more information about the movie, as it represents a completely unexplored era inStar Warscanon. With that new era comes numerous possibilities, and already, theories are running rampant. Many are hoping that this newStar Warsmovie will draw from Legends, as this period was explored in many Expanded Universe books. Were that the case,New Jedi Ordercould canonize the Yuuzhan Vong, a fan-favorite EU villain.
Many are hoping that this newStar Warsmovie will draw from Legends, as this period was explored in many Expanded Universe books.
The rumored titleNew Jedi Orderalso suggests what could be coming in terms of the storyline. Presumably, Rey will establish her own Jedi Order in the wake of the First Order’s fall and her defeat (hopefully for good) of Palpatine. Given the title isn’t confirmed, though, that can’t be assumed.
RecentStar WarsTV shows have also set up a number of potential plot lines with newerStar Warscharacters. For one,AhsokaidentifiedStar Wars Rebelscharacter Sabine Wren as a new Jedi, and she could certainly still be active during this time. Moreover, characters like Grogu would absolutely be alive, at least in terms of life expectancy. Based on his species, Grogu would even still be young during this era. Of course, many are also hoping sequel trilogy characters such as Poe Dameron and Finn will make an appearance.
For now, details about Rey’s newStar Warsmovie remain vague. In light of Daisy Ridley’s recent interview, however, additional news could be coming soon, perhaps confirming more cast and character details or more information about the storyline. Either way, it’s clear thatRey’s upcomingStar Warsmovieis only billed as a standalone, at least for now.
Star Wars: New Jedi Order
Cast
The tenth mainline installment in the Star Wars franchise is the first movie to follow the sequel trilogy, where Mark Hamill’s Luke, Carrie Fisher’s Leia, and Harrison Ford’s Han Solo gave their final farewell. After the release of The Rise of Skywalker, development on a direct sequel had become dormant as Disney shifted focus on other parts of the galaxy, namely, Disney+ shows such as The Mandalorian, Andor, and Ahsoka. However, a movie starring Daisy Ridley as Rey Skywalker was officially announced at Star Wars Celebration 2023.
