As Rey Skywalker, Daisy Ridley occupies a strange corner of the Star Wars galaxy. The sequel trilogy didn’t exactly capitalize on her potential, instead bungling her journey to carry the Skywalker mantle into the future. And while some fans would rather the story end with The Rise of Skywalker, the show must go on. The powers that be just seem very confused about how.
Ridley was set to return in a solo film directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, one of three standalone projects Lucasfilm brass announced as Star Wars’ next wave. But one by one, each has been canceled or shelved. Disney pulled Obaid-Chinoy’s Rey movie from its schedule in 2024, after it was originally slated to premiere December 18, 2026. There’s been no word on when or even if the “New Jedi Order” film will get a new release date, but new details about a very different Star Wars story might give us the answers we seek.
