Daisy Ridley shares more insight into new Rey Star Wars movie: "I know there's an introduction of new characters"
Mar. 11, 2024The upcoming movie is set 15 years after The Rise of Skywalker
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Daisy Ridley remains secretive about her upcoming Star Wars movie, but she provided a little more insight during a recent interview at SXSW.
“I know bits and bobs. I know there’s an introduction of new characters,” Ridley toldDeadline. “I don’t know about previous characters.”
She’s set to reprise her sequel trilogy role asRey in a new filmdirected by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, who previously helmed two episodes ofMs. Marvel, and written by Peaky Blinders' Steven Knight.
While official plot details and further casting details are still being kept under wraps,Ridley seems excited about the project. “I think it’s a really fantastic exploration of the Star Wars world. It’s a really cool way of taking the story on in a bit of a different direction,” she toldAlloCinéearlier this year.
Next up for the galaxy far, far away, though, is The Acolyte. The newDisneyPlus series is set around 100 years beforeThe Phantom Menaceand follows a former Padawan (The Hunger Games' Amandla Stenberg) who reunites with her Jedi Master (Squid Game’s Lee Jung-jae) to investigate a string of sinister crimes.
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