Daisy Ridley’s Rey is set to return in several Star Wars films, not just the new Jedi Order film

It’s being reported that Daisy Ridley’s Rey Skywalker has her eyes on more than one Star Wars film, rather than director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s only “New Jedi Order” film. Following reports that Lucasfilm was in talks with Simon Kinberg to write and produce a new trilogy of Star Wars films, it has now been said that Rey Skywalker is being viewed as a critical cinematic asset for future projects. As such, it’s quite possible that Rey could play a crucial role in this upcoming trilogy.

According to a recent report from The Hollywood ReporterDaisy Ridley’s Rey is apparently “key to the franchise’s next round.” That said, it’s still unclear what films Rey Skywalker has his eye on beyond the already confirmed “New Jedi Order” film, which was officially announced by Lucasfilm at April 2023 at Star Wars Celebration. However, It’s not hard to put the pieces together and assume that the new ongoing trilogy would be the logical space for Rey to appear, continuing her story beyond what was seen in 2019. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

What Rey means for the future of Star Wars

“A critical cinematic resource”

According to a source who spoke to THR, “She (Rey) is the most valuable cinematic asset, in some ways perhaps the only one that Star Wars has right now.” Why Lucasfilm Hasn’t Produced and Released a Theatrical Release Since 2019 Rise of Skywalkerthis makes a lot of sense. Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin and Grogu are certainly getting the chance to become “cinematic assets” as they make the jump to the big screen with 2026 The Mandalorian and Grogu. However, at the moment it’s just Ridley’s Rey Skywalker with a proven track record.

All in all, this new report certainly suggests that Rey will have a big Star Wars future that is yet to come, possibly playing an “Obi-Wan Kenobi” type role and guiding a new generation of characters in the galaxy far, far away. That said, one has to wonder what this report means for Rey’s “New Jedi Order” film and whether it will simply be canceled with its ideas perhaps being integrated into Kinberg’s trilogy (if it is in fact Episodes 10-12, which still have not been released). be confirmed). In any case, it seems that the public and Star Wars fans should expect to see a lot more Rey Skywalker in the future of the franchise.

Our opinion on Rey’s future

There are certainly more Rey stories to be told

The idea that Rey will likely star in more than one future Star Wars the film is as surprising as it is moving. Beyond the events of the sequel trilogy, there are certainly more stories to be told with Rey, such as rebuilding a new version of the New Jedi Order and, hopefully, succeeding where Luke Skywalker failed. Likewise, the opportunity to redeem and give Rey Skywalker an arguably stronger story after the controversial Rise of Skywalker is also an interesting perspective for the Star Wars future of the franchise.