Daisy Ridley Is ‘Petrified’ By ‘Star Wars’ Return

Daisy Ridley felt “petrified” and “overwhelmed” when her return to the Star Wars universe was confirmed.

The 31-year-old actress shot to fame taking part in Rey in 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens and he or she returned for 2 extra movies, but it surely was just lately introduced she shall be reprising her function for an additional film — which shall be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy — and Ridley has admitted she was apprehensive in regards to the response from followers.

She informed The Hollywood Reporter: “When I was at Sundance, I did not know … I had a breakfast with Kathy [Kennedy] that I thought was just breakfast.”

“And then it [the new movie] was mentioned, so I thought about it. I loved the story, and I was like, ‘Okay.’ Things then happened quite quickly, and it felt like I was instantaneously on a stage being introduced by Sharmeen … it honestly took me back to being 20 or 21, however old I was, when [Star Wars: The Force Awakens] was announced. I was petrified, I was overwhelmed, I was really nervous but the response was really wonderful.”

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Ridley went on to disclose she hasn’t seen the script for the brand new film, however she is aware of the storyline and is thrilled to be returning as Rey.

Daisy echoed these feedback in an interview with Collider, by which she added: “I was so nervous. Oh my God. It was such a wonderful reception. I’m very excited. The story is really cool. I’m waiting to read a script because, obviously, I don’t have any other updates. It’s not what I expected, but I’m very excited.”

The new film was introduced throughout the Star Wars Celebration in London earlier this yr when it was revealed the movie shall be set 15 years after 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy defined the movie will “tell the story of rebuilding the New Jedi Order and the powers that rise to tear it down.” She added: “I’ve always been attracted to the hero’s journey and the fact that the world needs many more heroes.”

That similar occasion additionally revealed two different Star Wars movies within the pipeline, together with one from James Mangold and one other from The Mandalorian govt producer Dave Filoni and producer Jon Favreau. Logan filmmaker Mangold shall be delving into the previous to inform the story of the primary Jedi to “wield the Force and harness it as a liberating power in an era of chaos and oppression,” whereas the different movie shall be set within the current, and can doc the escalating battle between the Imperial Remnant and the fledgling New Republic in a plot that guarantees to “bring together many of the threats of the Star Wars original series.”