Summary
Daisy Ridley is confirmed to make a comeback in theStar Warsfranchise. However, according to a recent report, her next movie in the galaxy far, far away has faced another setback.
Ridley has appeared in multipleStar Warsmovies. She made her debut in the franchise inStar Wars: The Force Awakensin 2015. She portrayed Rey, an abandoned child who lived as a scavenger on planet Jakku. She reprised her role in two more movies,Star Wars: The Last Jedi(2017) andStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker(2019). At Star Wars Celebration 2023, it was officially announced that Ridley would make another film for the franchise. However, there’s no concrete progress about the movie and the most recent update claimed that it hit another setback.
According toVariety, the most recent screenwriter attached to Ridley’s nextStar Warsfilm decided to exit the project. In March 2023, Steven Knight was announced as the newest scriptwriter, replacing the original screenwriters Damond Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson. Apparently, the film is left without a scribe after Knight’s departure. Lucasfilm is reportedly in talks with potential writers to write the story, which will continue Rey’s journey to starting a new Jedi Academy. However, the most recent setback could mean the movie would not begin filming until 2025.
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, who directed the Disney Plus seriesMs. Marvel,is still attached to direct the movie. She previously told Variety that theStar Warsstory “that interests me most is in Rey’s journey as a female Jedi. That’s how I can best bring my experiences to it.” Obaid-Chinoy also shared onStar SiriusXM 109that Rey would take on an “adventure to a Jedi Academy.” At the time, she hinted that they were not in a rush to finish the project because they wanted to give justice to telling Rey’s story.
Prior to the most recent setback, some doubted that Ridley’s next film would materialize. Jordan Ruimy, editor-in-chief at Wold of Reel and Tomatometer-approved critic, debunked speculations that Ridley’s movie would begin filming in September, saying there was “no chance” it would happen. He even made a bold statement, saying, “I think the entire project will just get scrapped.” Meanwhile, movie insider @DanielRPK claimed at about the same time that the anticipated movieThe New Jedi Orderwas “on hold"because the script “needs more work.” It’s unclear how the next screenwriter would pick up the project – if they would rework the script or start from scratch. Regardless, the production team already has a clear vision about Ridley’s next film.
ManyStar Warsfans are thrilled aboutRidley’s next filmbecause Rey has been a central figure in the franchise and they are excited to see her rebuild the Jedi Order. In fact, the news about her upcomingStar Warsmovie was well-received, and many are looking forward to seeing her next journey post-Rise of Skywalker. Hopefully, the next movie will bring more depth to REy’s character as it introduces the new Jedi and expands theStar Warslore.
