Daisy Ridley has shed some light on the recent delays in returning to the Star Wars franchise. At Star Wars Celebration 2023, it was announced that Ridley would reprise her role as Rey in an upcoming film set 15 years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker. Despite Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy being announced as the film’s director, the film has undergone multiple writer changes, with The Bourne Ultimatum‘s George Nolfi recently signed on as the latest. While the film looked to be aiming for a December 2026 release date, it has since been delayed. Ridley spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about the delays centered around her upcoming Star Wars film.
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