Daisy Ridley is preparing to reprise her role as Rey in a new Star Wars film and has revealed that the storyline is “not what I expected”.
In an interview with Collider, Ridley recalled her surprise appearance at London’s Star Wars Celebration in April, where it was announced Rey would be the focus of the first “Star Wars” feature film since 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker”.
“I was shitting myself before I went on stage because no one knew I was going to that. No one knew I was going to Celebration, a bar like Kathy [Kennedy], and there were a few people there,” Ridley told Collider. “I was so nervous. Oh my God. It was such a wonderful reception.
As for the plot of the new film, Ridley teased, “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 Star Wars film will be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (“Ms. Marvel”) from a script by Steven Knight (“Peaky Blinders”). It has previously been said that the film will follow the events of “Rise of the Skywalkers” and focus on Rey as she builds a new Jedi Order.
Since Rey’s return was announced, fans have been speculating whether the new film will be a one-off or the start of a new series of films in the Star Wars universe. When asked if she could see her next film being the start of a trilogy, Ridley said she’s only aware of one story so far.
“I know the story for one film. That’s not to say that’s all there is, but that’s what I’ve been told. And I imagine it will be the next film, I think,” she said. “I mean, again, I don’t know, after the strikes and everything, how quickly everything will start up again. But yeah, so far I know the story of a film and I think people will be very excited.
