Summary
- Daisy Ridley will reprise her role as Rey Skywalker for a future film about her character rebuilding the Jedi Order.
- Ridley is set to appear in an upcoming Star Wars film directed by Shawn Levy, where Rey will take on a mentorship role.
- Rey becoming a mentor would bring a new dimension to her character, potentially forming an iconic bond like Yoda and Luke.
Daisy Ridley put her stamp on the Star Wars universe during the most recent trilogy with her performances as Rey Skywalker, the focal character of those films. Due to Ridley’s strong work, she grew throughout the movies and proved to be entertaining, and that’s something that has left fans wanting to see her enter the world of Star Wars once again.
It has already been confirmed that she will return to a Galaxy far, far away in a future movie about her character attempting to rebuild the Jedi Order 15 years after the events of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy will direct that movie, which will specifically continue her story. However, that’s not the only Star Wars film in which Ridley will appear.
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According to The Insneider, Ridley is set to be part of Shawn Levy’s upcoming Star Wars film, in which her character, Rey, will take on a mentorship role. This is an untitled film, and the details about it are fairly scarce, but audiences do have high expectations about what the Deadpool & Wolverine director will be able to bring to the Star Wars franchise.
Rey going on to become a mentor would be an interesting change of pace from how audiences have previously seen her. Throughout her time in Star Wars, audiences have seen her go from knowing nothing about her origins and her powers to becoming a powerful Jedi capable of so much. However, people haven’t seen her in a position where she could genuinely provide advice and guidance to another character, which would create a potentially strong relationship for her to build on if the connection between the characters is right. It will also be interesting to see what age Rey ends up being in this particular movie; whether they choose to age her heavily or move on a few more years, there are several options that can be taken.
It’s currently unknown who Rey will be mentoring in this particular movie, as that character will likely be the lead role here. Still, mentorship roles have been a key part of the Star Wars franchise over the years, from Yoda’s tutoring of Luke Skywalker to how Obi-Wan Kenobi taught Anakin Skywalker during the prequels. This new partnership could be just as iconic if Rey’s bond with the mystery character is strong enough and the chemistry between them is genuine.
The idea of Rey returning to the Star Wars franchise in this particular movie would certainly prove to be popular, as her character was one of the biggest positives from the most recent trilogy. Seeing her develop into a mentor would also demand real growth in her character, and that’s the type of change that would ensure the character feels unique from what has been seen before, which is important if she’s going to get brought back in multiple movies moving forward. The Star Wars universe won’t want to risk people becoming tired of Rey, as that would be detrimental, but this could be brilliant if done right.
Star Wars
Star Wars is a multimedia franchise originally created by George Lucas and Lucasfilm Ltd with the 1977 motion picture. The science fiction franchise follows the adventures of characters (both humanoid and alien) in outer space including those who can wield a mystical power known as the Force. Since the release of the original trilogy of movies, the franchise has expanded to include multiple films and branched out to other media like comics, video games, tv shows, theme park attractions, and more. The IP and Lucasfilm were sold to Disney in 2012.