Actress Daisy Ridley, who played the role of the Jedi Ray in three films of the Star Wars series, will return to her character in a new project in the universe, which Lucasfilm is working on.

According to Variety, the upcoming picture will follow the chronology of the 2019 film Star Wars: Skywalker. Sunrise". The tape will be directed by Sharmin Obaid, who previously worked on the series "Ms. Marvel". The script will be handled by Stephen Knight (Peaky Blinders, Taboo).

The future picture was announced at the London Star Wars Celebration convention, which was held from 7 to 10 April. Later, some details about the plot appeared. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy said on the IGN podcast that the action of the new film with Daisy Ridley will unfold 15 years after the events shown in the film "Star Wars: Skywalker. Sunrise". The plot will focus on the main character Rey and her mission - the creation of a new Jedi Order.

"So, we're moving 15 years forward after (the events of the episode. - RT) "Skywalker. Sunrise" — that is, in the post-war era and the Fall of the First Order — and at this point the Jedi are in a fragmented state. There's a lot of discussion going on about "Who are the Jedi? What do they do? What is the state of affairs in the galaxy?" she (Rey. - RT) is trying to restore the Jedi Order, based on the books and what she promised Luke - so we will move in this direction, "says Kathleen Kennedy.

The Lucasfilm president also answered a question about the possibility of Luke Skywalker appearing in the film through memories or as a ghost of the Force. Kennedy did not go into details, but clarified that the importance of the skywalker figure for Rey will certainly be felt in the film.

Meanwhile, the tape is waiting not only for fans, but also for Daisy Ridley herself. As Kathleen Kennedy told, the actress was delighted with the opportunity to return to the universe and embody the image of her heroine on the screen. Kennedy informed Ridley of the upcoming project by phone.

"I started by just saying, 'Look, I think we're almost ready.' We talked a lot about what we do in film, and I said, "I think we're almost ready. How do you look to go to (Star Wars. - RT) Celebration?" That's how it all started. She (Daisy Ridley. - RT) was beside herself with joy, "Kennedy recalled.

News of the return of Daisy Ridley to the role of Ray was also happy and Jon Favreau, who worked on the series "The Mandalorian".

"It's just amazing," Favreau said. I'm always very excited and encouraged when people who have been through Star Wars come back to them. It shows what a strong community it is and what a strong attachment there is. If Daisy returns and participates in the further development (of the saga. - RT), I will look forward to what will come of it. "

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At the convention in London, other upcoming projects in the Star Wars universe were discussed. So, for example, soon fans may see the series "Ahsoka", in which Ahsoka Tano will hunt for Admiral Traun to find the once missing Jedi Ezra Bridger. The main character will be played by Rosario Dawson. Earlier, fans could watch Ahsoka in her performance in The Mandalorian. The trailer for the upcoming series is already available on the network, and the series itself will be released in August 2023 on Disney+.

In addition, it became known about the extension of the animated series "Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi" for the second season. Details about the plot are still unknown. The project was released in October 2022. The first season featured Qui-Gon Jinn and his mentor Duku, who switched to the dark side of the Force.

In addition, there was a trailer for the series with Jude Law in the title role of Star Wars: A Support Squad. From the video it becomes clear that Lowe plays the role of a Jedi. The video also shows the antagonist who was in the series "The Mandalorian". It is known that the plot of the show will follow the fall of the Empire after "Return of the Jedi" - the third episode in the original Lucas trilogy.

Guests of the convention were also shown the trailer of the second season of the animated anthology "Star Wars: Visions". The project will be released on May 4, 2023. It will include nine short films from different studios and authors. As in the first season, the plots of the episodes will not be connected with the official canon of "Star Wars".

Meanwhile, director and screenwriter Taika Waititi continues to work on his own picture in the cinematic universe of the Jedi and the Empire. There is also a possibility that the director of the tape "Get Knives" Rian Johnson in the future will be engaged in a new trilogy of "Star Wars".

It is not yet known whether there will be a continuation of the mini-series "Obi-Wan Kenobi", released in May 2022. According to the president of the studio, at the moment the development of the second season is not in the company's plans, but it is possible that the filmmakers will be engaged in this project in the future.

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