Rey Skywalker actress Daisy Ridley has revealed brand-new details about Rey’s upcoming Star Wars movie, rumored to be titled Star Wars: New Jedi Order. Rey’s new movie is set 15 years after Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in the Star Wars timeline and is sure to be a thrilling addition to Star Wars shows and movies. However, like many of Star Wars’ upcoming movies, details remain heavily under wraps. Ridley herself has shared that she has yet to see the script.

However, Daisy Ridley did provide some exciting new information about Rey’s new Star Wars movie. Debunking rumors about the movie being part of a new trilogy, Ridley shared in an interview with the SmartLess podcast:

“I’m doing one [new Star Wars movie], for now. I was surprised. I made a movie with my husband, I had one day off shooting and I was invited to breakfast with Kathy Kennedy. We occasionally take a meal together. I thought we were just having breakfast, and my friend was like, ‘Imagine if they’re doing another Rey thing,’ and I was like, ‘I doubt it.’ And halfway through breakfast, she said, ‘We are, how do you feel?’ I was surprised, but it… it’s very cool, different director, different writer, Stephen Knight is writing it, and directing it is Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, who has made some unbelievable documentaries. It’s very exciting, and I shall be reading a script soon-ish.”

It seems Ridley still hasn’t read through a script for the new movie, but her interview confirms that a read-through is coming and, notably, that New Jedi Order remains a standalone movie—for now.

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Star Wars: New Jedi Order – Cast, Story, Timeline & Everything We Know

Rey’s Star Wars return is happening in Star Wars: New Jedi Order. Here’s what is known about the story, cast, and release of Daisy Ridley’s film.

We’re Surely Expecting More News About This Movie Soon

In her interview with SmartLess, Daisy Ridley confirmed that she will be reading a script for Rey’s new Star Wars movie soon. In keeping with the franchise’s secrecy, Ridley was vague about what the process and the timeline will look like. However, her update suggests more news is coming soon.

Audiences have long awaited more information about the movie, as it represents a completely unexplored era in Star Wars canon. With that new era comes numerous possibilities, and already, theories are running rampant. Many are hoping that this new Star Wars movie will draw from Legends, as this period was explored in many Expanded Universe books. Were that the case, New Jedi Order could see the canonization of the Yuuzhan Vong, a fan-favorite EU villain.

The rumored title New Jedi Order also suggests what could be coming in terms of the storyline. Presumably, Rey will establish her own Jedi Order in the wake of the First Order’s fall and her defeat (hopefully for good) of Palpatine. Given the title isn’t confirmed, though, that can’t be assumed.

Recent Star Wars TV shows have also set up a number of potential plot lines with newer Star Wars characters. For one, Ahsoka identified Star Wars Rebels character Sabine Wren as a new Jedi, and she could certainly still be active during this time. Moreover, characters like Grogu would absolutely be alive, at least in terms of life expectancy. Based on his species, Grogu would even still be young during this era. Of course, many are also hoping sequel trilogy characters such as Poe Dameron and Finn will make an appearance.

For now, details about Rey’s new Star Wars movie remain vague. In light of Daisy Ridley’s recent interview, however, additional news could be coming soon, perhaps confirming more cast and character details or more information about the storyline. Either way, it’s clear that Rey’s upcoming Star Wars movie is only billed as a standalone, at least for now.

Source: the SmartLess podcast

Star Wars: New Jedi Order

The tenth mainline installment in the Star Wars franchise is the first movie to follow the sequel trilogy, where Mark Hamill’s Luke, Carrie Fisher’s Leia, and Harrison Ford’s Han Solo gave their final farewell. After the release of The Rise of Skywalker, development on a direct sequel had become dormant as Disney shifted focus on other parts of the galaxy, namely, Disney+ shows such as The Mandalorian, Andor, and Ahsoka. However, a movie starring Daisy Ridley as Rey Skywalker was officially announced at Star Wars Celebration 2023.

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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

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