Six years after the latest Star Wars trilogy finished, the story is finally focusing on Rey in a positive way. While those films were controversial, they also introduced some strong elements to the franchise, and Rey is definitely one of them. Daisy Ridley delivers a compelling performance as a new hero who is brave, optimistic, and easy to connect with. Although the story surrounding her origins became complicated with the reveal of her connection to Emperor Palpatine – and was initially shrouded in too much mystery – she embodies the qualities of a great leading character: courage, hope, relatability, strength, and compelling inner conflict.
Rey’s journey in *Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker* ended with her adopting the Skywalker name, hinting at future stories. The short timeframe of the sequel trilogy – with each film following closely after the last – always suggested there was more to explore with her character. Given the limited time that passed between *The Force Awakens*, *The Last Jedi*, and *The Rise of Skywalker*, Rey’s story felt incomplete, and now she’s finally getting the additional adventures she deserves.
Rey is back in action in Cavan Scott’s new audiobook, *The Jaws of Jakku*, which takes place on the desert planet she left behind, shortly after the events of *The Last Jedi*. Another upcoming book, *Star Wars: Legacy*, will also feature Rey and Leia, continuing Rey’s Jedi training with Leia as her teacher, all within the timeframe between Episodes 8 and 9. This is a great way to build on Rey’s story and give her more development than we saw in the sequel films. This period offers a lot of potential for future stories, though it also leaves me hoping for even more content.
What’s Going On With Rey’s Star Wars Movie?
I really enjoy the books featuring Rey. If a movie starring Daisy Ridley hadn’t been announced, I’d be perfectly content with just the books. However, a movie *was* announced at Star Wars Celebration in 2023 – I was even there, and the excitement was incredible! Unfortunately, that movie hasn’t moved forward. The project has gone through several writers, and now, with other Star Wars films scheduled for 2026 and 2027, it doesn’t look like Rey’s New Jedi Order movie will actually happen.
While great art takes time, the numerous cancelled or delayed Star Wars films make it hard to believe this project will actually come to fruition. It would be disappointing if it didn’t, both because the positive reaction to the news and to Ridley’s potential return suggests she deserves another chance to shine, and because there are still many compelling stories to tell with the character of Rey.
Honestly, I feel like we’ve barely seen what Rey is truly capable of. We’ve spent so much time learning *about* her – her past, her training – covering just one year of her life. Now that she finally knows who she is and what she wants, I’m so excited to see the *real* Rey emerge. I’m really curious about how she’ll handle the legacy of the Skywalker name, what her vision for a new Jedi Order will be, and what kinds of dangers she’ll face as she builds it. I want to see how she *deals* with those challenges, you know? It feels like there’s so much potential to explore!
I’ve always been fascinated by what happens *after* the big battles in Star Wars, the everyday lives of heroes like the Jedi – something we rarely get to see, especially on the big screen. That’s why I’m so excited about Rey’s story continuing! It’s fantastic that Lucasfilm is building on her character, and I really hope they explore her journey much further – there’s so much potential!
The next Star Wars film coming to theaters is *The Mandalorian and Grogu*, scheduled for release on May 22, 2026. Following that, *Star Wars: Starfighter* will be released on May 28, 2027.
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