Daisy Ridley on the Star Wars Finale: It Won’t Be a Drama‑Fiesta
When the drama of “Game of Thrones” left fans rolling their eyes, Daisy Ridley no doubt wondered whether the same fire would flare up at the end of the Skywalker saga. The 27‑year‑old, who has been humming along for most of the stars‑burst journey, reassures us all that the last chapter of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be smoother and less controversial.
Her Take on the Wrap‑Up
Talking to MTV News, Ridley promised a denouement that feels more like a grand finale than a heated debate. “I think this ending will be less controversial,” she told the crew, suggesting the last lights are genuinely calm.
The Colorful Twist of the Red Lightsaber
- In a recent teaser, Rey wields a striking red lightsaber—the classic weapon of the Sith—suggesting a new side of her character.
- Ridley confessed that the team wanted this glimpse of the “dark side” to look genuinely cool, and she agrees: it feels awesome.
- She added, “It honestly felt really cool. I think there was a real conversation about how it looked — genuinely cool — and that people will want to be like, you know, that version of Rey.”
Promise to Answer the Burning Questions
The actress also made it clear that the final film will tackle everything fans have been asking about Rey—and her mysterious past. “It felt really … doing it, I was like, physically, couldn’t have done anything else. Emotionally, couldn’t have done anything else,” she said, hinting that the scenes she filmed were truly satisfying and that she couldn’t have been more invested.
Bottom Line
Ridley’s enthusiastic tone shows that, after all the previous cliffhangers and surprises, the last Star Wars movie will finally put everything right. Fans can expect a satisfying and less controversial conclusion—just the goalposts the galaxy has been looking for.
