Daisy Ridley Explains Why She Agreed to Do Another Star Wars Movie

Daisy Ridley opened up about her decision to make her return to the Star Wars franchise in an upcoming movie.

Last year, it was officially announced by Lucasfilm that the actress is set to reprise the role of Rey Skywalker in a new movie that is set years after the events of the sequel trilogy.

While the details regarding the movie are still mostly under wraps, fans are still excited to see how Ridley's return will play out and find out what's next for Rey Skywalker.

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Daisy Ridley Reveals How She Decided on Star Wars Return

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In an interview, Ridley explained her decision on why she agreed to return as Rey Skywalker in a new Star Wars movie and detailed how she said yes when the offer came to her.

"It wasn’t a difficult decision. I didn’t say yes right away, Kathy [Kennedy, Lucasfilm president] was like, 'Take as long as you need.' It was actually really funny, on the way there [to meet Kennedy], I was on the phone to my best friend and he goes, “Oh my God, Dais, imagine if they’re doing a Rey TV show,'" she recalled.

"And I was like, 'Nah, we’re literally just going for breakfast.' And then I called him and I was like, 'You will never guess what.' Why wouldn’t I [do it]? Yes, they have been divisive, but also they bring a lot of love and joy to a lot of people."

Ridley continued, "It feels pretty amazing to be able to continue a character — like, can I even remember how to play her? It’s an interesting challenge as an actor to come back to something and try to figure out what’s changed for me and what’s changed for her."

It is interesting to see how Ridley's return as Rey Skywalker will all work out and what kind of story they have in store since there are endless possibilities when it comes to exploring her post-sequel trilogy life.

Hopefully, it will be a satisfying comeback and they will be able to explore more of the character than what we've seen in the sequel trilogy.

So far, the project remains in development. It is likely that more news and updates will arrive in the coming months as Lucasfilm continues to work on the future theatrical slate of the Star Wars franchise.

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