Daisy Ridley Teases Rey’s Wrestle With The Darkish Aspect In Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker
Lucasfilm unveiled some model new footage of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker at D23 right now and, whereas it hasn’t but landed on-line, descriptions have already unfold round like wildfire on social media because it teases a surprising twist. Rey was depicted sporting a darkish gown and wielding a double-sided crimson lightsaber. Because the look summons up photographs of the Sith and the identical weapon has beforehand been utilized by Darth Maul, it appears loads like Rey has gone to the Darkish Aspect.
So, what the heck is occurring right here? Properly, Selection caught up with Daisy Ridley after the panel and requested her concerning the footage. Clearly, Ridley’s a professional at preserving Star Wars spoilers underneath her hat by this level, however her response does trace at a giant battle for Rey to come back in Episode IX.
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After jokingly refusing to verify whether or not she set to work with a double-edged lightsaber, Ridley mentioned it was “nice” to play each the Mild and Darkish Sides.
“It’s been nice,” the actress defined. “I additionally assume it’s, weirdly, essentially the most human factor. Everybody struggles. Everybody’s has their factor of, like, ‘one factor’s pulling me this manner, one factor’s pulling me this manner. What’s this journey gonna be and the place am I gonna find yourself?’ So it’s enjoyable to play that.”
After The Drive Awakens positioned Rey because the wholly good antithesis to Kylo Ren’s darkness, The Final Jedi noticed the heroine dip her toe into the Darkish Aspect and seem like tempted, on some degree, to affix the First Order chief. Each Rey and Kylo finally determined to choose opposing sides in Episode VIII, however it is smart that her dalliance with darkness will proceed in Rise. Particularly if Palpatine is manipulating her, because the film’s poster appears to counsel.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters on December 20th. The footage screened at D23, in the meantime, will likely be formally launched this Monday.
