Daisy Ridley Returning As Rey In ‘Star Wars’ Movie From Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy & Steven Knight (original) (raw)

Daisy Ridley is set to reprise her role as Rey in the upcoming Star Wars movie directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, while Dave Filoni and James Mangold will helm other films in the franchise.

The news was revealed Friday morning at the Star Wars Celebration in London, which saw a guest appearance from Ridley. Her movie from Obaid-Chinoy, penned by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, will be set after the events of her previous movie in the franchise, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, and as she builds a new Jedi Order. Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson were previously attached to the project.

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Meanwhile, Dave Filoni and James Mangold will helm the other two new movies in the franchise, one of which will be centered on the dawn of the Jedi and the other on the New Republic.

Star Wars Celebration also saw appearances from the likes of Jude Law and Rosario Dawson, the stars of upcoming The Mandalorian spinoffs Skeleton Crew and Ahsoka, respectively. Ashoka, which unveiled a new trailer, will be released in August 2023 as the next in the Disney+ franchise.