Summary
- Daisy Ridley's return to Star Wars is crucial after her recent commercial struggles in other projects.
- Despite her strong performances and Ridley's obvious star talent, the actress's post-The Rise of Skywalker films have underperformed critically and financially.
- The success of Ridley's upcoming Star Wars film will determine her future in the franchise and whether she continues to be its star.
Daisy Ridley's return to Star Wars is made all the more important based on the films the actress has appeared in of late commercially underperforming. As was the case for several actors in the original Star Wars trilogy, Ridley was made a world-renowned star almost overnight when her casting in Star Wars: The Force Awakens was announced. The overwhelming success of Star Wars catapulted Ridley into stardom, something set to continue with upcoming Star Wars movies.
As is known from Star Wars Celebration 2023, Ridley's return to the franchise was announced. Rey's New Jedi Order Star Wars movie was confirmed to be in development from director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and writer Steven Knight. This would mean both Ridley and Rey Skywalker, one of Star Wars' strongest Jedi, have been absent from the franchise since 2019's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The success of the upcoming film is all but guaranteed, yet a look into Ridley's work after The Rise of Skywalker pins a somewhat greater sense of pressure on the film's commercial performance.
Rey's Jedi Order movie does not have a confirmed release date as yet, though it is heavily rumored to be scheduled for May 2026.
