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Daisy Ridley is again within the Star Wars enterprise, with Lucasfilm saying a brand new film about Rey set 15 years after Rise Of Skywalker on the Star Wars Celebration occasion in London over the summer time, and meaning she as soon as once more should tackle the thankless job of being an envoy for a franchise with a few of the most impossible-to-please followers within the historical past of franchises. In sensible phrases, meaning she can not presumably say something damaging about her Star Wars films, despite the fact that one among them is basically unhealthy and one among them is an ideal cinematic masterpiece (however which is which???*).
Talking with Josh Horowitz on his Comfortable Unhappy Confused podcast, Ridley says that the highly effective backlash to her second two Star Wars films is “nonetheless upsetting,” as a result of “you don’t need folks to really feel such as you’ve not served the factor they’re a fan of.” She figures that everyone gave the impression to be on the identical web page with Star Wars: The Drive Awakens, however The Final Jedi was “tremendous divisive” after which Rise Of The Skywalker was additionally “tremendous divisive,” nevertheless it “didn’t change” how she felt about it.
In different phrases, she appreciated all three of them (in contrast to John Boyega). That’s in line with what Ridley mentioned final 12 months, when she famous that the concept that “you could be a hero and never come from wherever” (from The Final Jedi) and “you could be a hero and are available from actually the worst particular person within the universe” (from Rise Of Skywalker) are each “attention-grabbing,” despite the fact that it doesn’t make sense if these heroes are the identical particular person. Are you no one or are you probably the most definitive Anyone within the galaxy? Truthfully, it’s simply irresponsible.
No matter. It’s foolish to maintain relitigating the Star Wars sequels (what number of occasions can we are saying that with out which means it?), which was really a part of the purpose Ridley was making. She mentioned on Comfortable Unhappy Confused that, when she met with Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy final 12 months, a number of folks got here as much as her and requested if she would do extra Star Wars films—which she says was “fairly completely different” from the response after Rise Of Skywalker. The purpose is: All of us recover from our dumb Star Wars grievances ultimately, and Lucasfilm will all the time be there to present us extra Star Wars every time we’re prepared for it. Additionally: Ridley and Vin Diesel ought to take into account entering into politics collectively.
*The Final Jedi is the nice one.
This text initially appeared on The A.V. Membership.