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Actress Daisy Ridley made herStar Warsdebut with 2015’sThe Force Awakens, which marked a brand new era for the franchise. While Ridley led the charge for the sequel trilogy in the mainline Skywalker saga, a different actress led a female-ledStar Warsmovie around the same time, sparking rumors of jealousy between the two.
During an interview, Ridley admitted that she wasn’t jealous of Marvel star Felicity Jones, who later went on to join the galaxy far, far away playing one of the most popular original characters. Despite not advising Jones, Ridley insisted that there was no jealousy between the two. Here is what Ridley had to say about Jones’Star Warsuniverse debut.
Daisy Ridley Addressed If She Was Jealous of Marvel Star Felicity Jones
Daisy Ridleydebuted as Rey in 2015’sStar Wars: The Force Awakens,which kicked off the sequel trilogy of the expansive franchise. In 2016,The Amazing Spider-Man 2actress Felicity Jones joined the franchise, playing the fan-favorite Jyn Erso inRogue One: A Star Wars Story.
During an interview with Yahoo Movies, Ridley reflected on her experience of joining the popular franchise, with Jones coming in right after her. The Rey actress explained that she enjoyed the experience of going on press tours and promotional events ahead of herStar Warsdebut.
I feel like ‘jealous’ is the wrong word, but I had such a good time in the run-up to the film, and it was all so exciting. Knowing that she’s experiencing that is so great.
Ridley made the above statement (viaContact Music) regarding the experience Jones would have with the fandom ahead of herStar Warsdebut.
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Ridley added that because of her own fun experience promoting her debutStar Warsmovie, she felt excited on behalf of Jones. Ultimately, Jones’ performance inRogue Onereceived positive reviews from critics and fans while the film emerged as a major commercial success,grossing$1.058 billion at the box office.
Daisy Ridley Explained Why She Did Not Advice Felicity Jones Before HerStar WarsDebut
During the same interview, Daisy Ridley also revealed whether she had spoken withFelicity Jonesahead of herStar Warsdebut. However, the actress admitted that she did not feel the need to give any pointers tothe Black Cat actress.
I didn’t give her tips. She’s like a proper human being. She’s got everything nailed.
Ridley proudly made the above statement, expressing complete faith in Jones’ ability to lead aStar Warsmovie.
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In a separate interview withMTV, Jones confirmed that she met up with Ridley and the two engaged in a spirited conversation about the galaxy far, far away. The actress revealed that while Ridley visited the sets ofRogue One, the two actresses later hung out.
We talked for hours, and we just talked really quickly and really intensely to each other.
Jones made the above statement about meeting Ridley. The actress added that since she wanted to keep her film’s story a mystery, it was fun to speak with someone like Ridley who understood the experience of leading aStar Warsmovie.
Rouge Oneand otherStar Warsmovies are streaming on Disney+.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
