Actress Daisy Ridley is returning to the function of Rey in the upcoming Star Wars film, Star Wars: New Jedi Order, from director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and screenwriter Steven Knight. The mission is nonetheless early in growth, with rumors flying round about the standing of the script, and whether or not the movie’s 2026 launch date is nonetheless obtainable, however Ridley continues to guarantee followers that the story is one value ready for.
Ridley beforehand stated the new story is “not what I expected,” and “something very special,” however she has just lately talked about that the complete thought for the image is “cool as shit.” She defined in an interview with Variety, when requested how the franchise’s first feminine director would affect the sequence:
“The short answer is I don’t know. I’m excited to do the job, but not because Sharmeen is a woman. Her documentaries are amazing. Her idea for the story is cool as shit. No spoilers, but she gave me a rundown of the entire story. If it weren’t amazing, I would have been like, ‘OK, call me in five years.’ But it’s worthwhile.”
When requested if it’d really feel bizarre to make a Star Wars film with out her co-stars, Adam Driver, John Boyega or Oscar Isaac, she responded:
“No, because I don’t know what is what or who is who [in the new movie]. So much has happened for me [since the Skywalker saga]. I feel like a grown-up now. When I first started, I was, like, 20. I was the youngest on set. It took me the first two ‘Star Wars’ films to feel worthy of being there. Now I’m in my 30s. The whole thing feels quite different. I’ve been able to work with other filmmakers, and hopefully, I’ve got better as a performer.”
There’s been a lot hype with so little particulars about this film! Hopefully this May at Star Wars Celebration we’ll hear a few of the story particulars to carry us over for some time. As of proper now, the movie is in growth, and is slated for a May 22, 2026 theatrical launch.
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