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Daisy Ridley rose to global prominence when she was cast as the scavenger-turned-Jedi, Rey, in theStar Warssequel trilogy. Her fame also brought her a fair share of haters and Ridley had been open about her struggles with the brutal trolls from theStar Warsfandom for her role. However, Ridley is all set to make a comeback in anotherStar Warsmovie, helmed by two-time Oscar winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.
The DisneyStar Warsfeatures are being brutally obliterated by fans, particularly the latest project from the franchiseThe Acolyte. However, Ridley’s project may have hope after all as the filmmaker revealed that she had sought blessings from the big guns — George Lucas, Dave Filoni, and J.J. Abrams.
Daisy Ridley’s NewStar WarsMovie Gets Approval From The Big Guns Of The Franchise
Daisy Ridleywas almost ready to move on from herStar Warsrole when she was pulled back into it with a tempting offer from Lucasfilm. She wasconvinced to take on the roleafter attending theStar Wars Celebrationin April 2023, where she got a grand reception (via Collider). It was announced thatMs. Marveldirector Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy was helming the project.
Fans were not exactly as excited as Ridley for the project. Obaid-Chinoy was an activist and journalist who won the Oscars two times for her two documentaries, that covered the topic of gender inequalities in society. Fans believed that Disney was bringing on the director to further its propaganda politics. However, the director’s latest comments may make some fans happy.
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During an interview with Sirius XM, Obaid-Chinoy opened up abouther upcomingStar Warsproject. She revealed that she was doing her research for the film. She has had conversations with all the major filmmakers who have worked on aStar Warsproject, includingGeorge Lucas. She also spoke toJ.J. AbramsandDave Filoniregarding the project.
Obaid-Chinoy made it clear that these conversations were not a one-off thing. She added that she talked to them very often. She also shared that she has a great team at Disney and Lucasfilm to pull off the project. All they needed to do was to do justice to the story of Daisy Ridley’s Rey. Obaid-Chinoy toldSirius XM:
I’ve had conversations with JJ Abrams. I’ve had conversations with George Lucas and, of course, Dave Filoni, who is a big part of the Star Wars universe now. We speak very often, and Kathy Kennedy, Carrie Beck, and Simon Emanuel – I think the team is really taking time to make sure that we do justice to telling the story of Daisy.
According toVariety,Peaky Blinderscreator Steven Knight was roped in to write the new film for Obaid-Chinoy. He replaced Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson as the screenwriter in March 2023. Lindelof and Britt-Gibson had already written a first draft of the story.
What Is Daisy Ridley’s NewStar WarsMovie About?
Daisy Ridley’s character Rey (or is she Rey Skywalker?) will attempt to build a new Jedi order in the upcoming film. During an interview with IGN, Lucasfilm PresidentKathleen Kennedyprovided hints about the direction of Obaid-Chinoy’s newStar Warsfilm. According to Kennedy, the film will be set 15 years after the events ofThe Rise of Skywalker.
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The story will explore Rey’s character as a Jedi mentor who looks to rebuild the Jedi Order based on the teachings found in the books. Kennedy shared that it was a promise that Rey had made to Luke Skywalker. She explained toIGN:
Well, we’re 15 years out from ‘Rise of Skywalker,’ so we’re post-war, post-First Order, and the Jedi are in disarray. There’s a lot of discussion around, ‘Who are the Jedi? What are they doing? What’s the state of the galaxy?’ She’s attempting to rebuild the Jedi Order, based on the books… based on what she promised Luke. So, that’s where we’re going.
In the interview, she also shut down the rumors of Luke’s Force ghost making an appearance in the film. According to Kennedy, the new film will solely ride on Ridley’s character,rather than dwelling on flashbacksof the previous films.
The untitled film is expected to hit the theaters in 2026.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
