Summary
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, director of the upcoming movieStar Wars: New Jedi Order, recently spoke about her entry toStar Warsand gave some hints about Rey Skywalker’s return to the screen. There are very fewconfirmed details aboutNew Jedi Orderat this point, other than the fact it has been confirmed and is one of severalupcomingStar Warsmovies. Most of the recent news surroundingNew Jedi Orderhas been about its release date, asThe Mandalorian & Grogutook its place as the next of Lucasfilm’s scheduled releases. Obaid-Chinoy’s comments, however, have finally given a glimpse into the story ofNew Jedi Order.
While speaking withStars Sirius XM 109, Obaid-Chinoy hinted that Rey would begin her own Jedi academy, and she mentioned that she had spoken with George Lucas aboutNew Jedi Order.
“…at the heart of it, for me, is Rey Skywalker, is Daisy Ridley and her story and taking her on an adventure to a Jedi academy. And sort of creating a world that is a natural dovetail to the story we’ve seen her go through the last three episodes.”
“I’ve had conversations with J.J. Abrams, and I’ve had conversations with George Lucas and, of course, Dave Filoni, who’s a big part of the Star Wars universe now, we speak very often, and Kathleen Kennedy, and Carrie Beck, and Simon Emanuel.”
The two biggest reveals from Obaid-Chinoy’s interview, that Rey will be “on an adventure to a Jedi academy,” and that Obaid-Chinoy had spoken with George Lucas and other prominent creators at Lucasfilm, are huge developments. Her comments in this interview mark one of the few times Obaid-Chinoy has spoken publicly aboutNew Jedi Order, and the fact that she’s willing to divulge some story details is an extremely promising sign. There have been very few updates about the movie before this point, and this interview could be a sign thatNew Jedi Order’s development is progressing smoothly.
Why Daisy Ridley Is Returning To Star Wars Just Five Years After The Rise Of Skywalker
Daisy Ridley’s return to Star Wars is coming only five years after The Rise of Skywalker, begging the question of why her comeback is so soon.
Until now,New Jedi Orderhas remained almost entirely a mystery. Daisy Ridley was the only confirmed cast member of the movie, and even the movie’s title hadn’t been confirmed.Ridley has spoken about the script forNew Jedi Orderand her excitement about playing Rey again, but she never revealed any plot details. With just those few glimpses into theStar Warsmovie to work with, many fans began speculating about the film’s plot. Now, however, Obaid-Chinoy has finally revealed some concrete, albeit rather small, details aboutNew Jedi Orderthat seemingly confirm one of the most popular theories about the movie.
Rey Skywalker
Daughter of a “failed” Palpatine clone, Rey became part of a mysterious phenomenon known as the Force Dyad - a vergence in the Force that bound her to Kylo Ren. Trained by both Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, Rey fought against the First Order as an ally of the Resistance. She ultimately triumphed against Palpatine himself, channelling the full power of all Jedi.
SinceNew Jedi Orderwas announced atStar Warscelebration 2023, Lucasfilm has only given a few hints about its plot. It is known thatNew Jedi Ordertakes place 15 years afterStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, further into the future oftheStar Warstimelinethan anything else in canon. Lucasfilm also confirmed thatNew Jedi Orderrefers to the name of the era Obaid-Chinoy’s movie takes place in.With that information, fans theorized that Rey would be rebuilding the Jedi Order, as Luke Skywalker tried to do during the New Republic era, which Obaid-Chinoy has seemingly confirmed.
Obaid-Chinoy’s comment that she had spoken to George Lucas and other creatives at Lucasfilm is yet another very encouraging sign forNew Jedi Order. It’s a sign that the upcomingStar Warsmovie is going to be a collaborative effort, and that the entire company is working together to make it as good as possible. The fact that Obaid-Chinoy has spoken to Lucas also proves how dedicated she is toNew Jedi Order, and that she will do anything she can to make sure it’s great. With Rey helming a Jedi academy and George Lucas providing his support,New Jedi Orderalready sounds exciting.
Star Wars: New Jedi Order
Cast
The tenth mainline installment in the Star Wars franchise is the first movie to follow the sequel trilogy, where Mark Hamill’s Luke, Carrie Fisher’s Leia, and Harrison Ford’s Han Solo gave their final farewell. After the release of The Rise of Skywalker, development on a direct sequel had become dormant as Disney shifted focus on other parts of the galaxy, namely, Disney+ shows such as The Mandalorian, Andor, and Ahsoka. However, a movie starring Daisy Ridley as Rey Skywalker was officially announced at Star Wars Celebration 2023.
