Daisy Ridley shares more insight into new Rey Star Wars movie: “I know there’s an introduction of new characters”

The upcoming movie is set 15 years after The Rise of Skywalker

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Daisy Ridley remains secretive about her upcoming Star Wars movie, but she provided a little more insight during a recent interview at SXSW.

“I know bits and bobs. I know there’s an introduction of new characters,” Ridley toldDeadline. “I don’t know about previous characters.”

She’s set to reprise her sequel trilogy role asRey in a new filmdirected by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, who previously helmed two episodes ofMs. Marvel, and written by Peaky Blinders' Steven Knight.

“I would say she probably doesn’t have children seeing she’s a Jedi,” she added when asked if we can expect a new generation of Skywalkers in this movie, which will be set 15 years after the events of 2019’sThe Rise of Skywalker.

While official plot details and further casting details are still being kept under wraps,Ridley seems excited about the project. “I think it’s a really fantastic exploration of the Star Wars world. It’s a really cool way of taking the story on in a bit of a different direction,” she toldAlloCinéearlier this year.

Rey’s movie isn’t the only movie in the works atLucasfilmat the moment, either. The Mandalorian & Grogu is set to premiere in 2026 and will see the titular characters make the transition fromDisney Plusto the big screen. Mando creator Jon Favreau is in the director’s chair.

Next up for the galaxy far, far away, though, is The Acolyte. The newDisneyPlus series is set around 100 years beforeThe Phantom Menaceand follows a former Padawan (The Hunger Games' Amandla Stenberg) who reunites with her Jedi Master (Squid Game’s Lee Jung-jae) to investigate a string of sinister crimes.

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The Acolyte arrives on Disney Plus on June 5. In the meantime, check out our guide to all the otherupcoming Star Wars movies and TV showson the way in 2024 and beyond.

I’m an Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering everything film and TV-related across the Total Film and SFX sections. I help bring you all the latest news and also the occasional feature too. I’ve previously written for publications like HuffPost and i-D after getting my NCTJ Diploma in Multimedia Journalism.

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