Nearly 10 years after her debut asRey Skywalker,Daisy Ridleyhas discussed the significance behind her return toStar Wars, citing it to be “quite different” than before.Star Wars: The Force Awakensintroduced the world to Ridley and theStar Warsgalaxy to Rey, forever changing theStar Warsmythos with her key role in the sequel trilogy. While Ridley experienced some unfortunate backlash in the aftermath of her debut, motivating her to take a long hiatus from social media, Ridley has maintained an overall positive outlook, especially going into her return to the franchise.
In speaking withBBC The One Show, Ridley reveals what it means to her to be returning as Rey after half a decade and longer, explaining the difference between her approaches then and now. Ridley reminds audiences that she was only 21 years old when she first debuted as Rey, andnow that she’s older, “it is a bit different.“She goes on to say that “the idea of it is quite different,” because while she may not always necessarily feel older than she was then, she is. The experience is thus “something I know, but also something new.”
What Rey’s Return Means For Star Wars
She’s More Important To The Franchise Now Than Ever Before
Ridley’s return as Rey is highly significant to the franchise, and because of Ridley’s experience during the sequel trilogy, she’s ready to take on this weight of responsibility.She handled Rey’s backlash (and continues to) with absolute grace, something she was capable of doing at a very young age - even if it did have an impact on her health at the time. Ridley already seems to be in a much better place withStar Wars, and considering the fact thatRey is now the face ofStar Wars’cinematic future, this is a wonderful sign of what’s to come.
Our Take On Rey’s Return
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The significance of Rey’s return truly does surpass anything audiences may be thinking currently. It’s much more than just a simple continuation of a story;Rey and her future are changing theStar Warsstory as we know it, branching this saga out in brand-new ways that will no doubt go far beyond the Skywalkers' own story. She has the chance to truly transform howStar Warsevolves from this point forward, moving on from Palpatine and hisGalactic Empireto instead protect the galaxy from other forces. Rey is quite literally championingStar Wars’next major era.
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It’s one thing to go back intoStar Wars’past, as viewers will eventually know how those past events come to shape theStar Warstimelinethat’s covered in the episodic movies. Going into the future, however, is bold, fresh, and new, as it’s completely unexplored and uncharted territory. Rey being the face of this future is absolutely thrilling, asshe still has connections to its past - but not the kind that would hinder the creative process. It will be wonderful to see Rey once again inStar Wars, and it’s even more promising that Ridley’s ready for it, too.
Source:BBC The One Show
Rey Skywalker
Daughter of a “failed” Palpatine clone, Rey became part of a mysterious phenomenon known as the Force Dyad - a vergence in the Force that bound her to Kylo Ren. Trained by both Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, Rey fought against the First Order as an ally of the Resistance. She ultimately triumphed against Palpatine himself, channelling the full power of all Jedi.
