1 year, 2 months ago

Star Wars: Daisy Ridley drops main reason ‘divisive’ Rise of Skywalker response was so ‘upsetting’

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Star Wars actor Daisy Ridley has opened up about the “divisive” response to The Rise of Skywalker, explaining why she found it so “upsetting”. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Ridley said: “I think it’s still uspetting ‘cause you don’t want people to feel like you’ve not served the thing that they’re a fan of.” Addressing The Last Jedi, the British actor said: “Rian’s one is super divisive, and the last one is super divisive.” However, she maintained that the criticism “didn’t change how I felt about it”. The actor, who previously described the film’s story as “cool as s***”, said in the new interview that she thought she might be asked to return as Rey further down the line, but was surprised to have been drafted in for another Star Wars project so soon after The Rise of Skywalker. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free ‘Star Wars’ actor Daisy Ridley found ‘Rise of Skywalker’ response ‘upsetting’ Earlier this month, Obaid-Chinoy said of the film: “I’m very thrilled about the project because I feel what we’re about to create is something very special.

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10 months ago

Daisy Ridley reveals she developed a 'leaky gut' due to the 'stress' of her sudden Star Wars fame

Daily Mail

Daisy Ridley has opened up about how her career success affected her health after she shot to fame with her starring role in the Star Wars franchise. Daisy Ridley has opened up about how her career success affected her health after she shot to fame with her starring role in the Star Wars franchise The British actress, 32, made her …

1 year, 1 month ago

Q&A: Daisy Ridley on fighting the dark side and developing dark comedy

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Daisy Ridley doesn’t want audiences to be misled by the title of her new film, “Sometimes I Think About Dying.” Her character, Fran, is, actually, quite funny. RIDLEY: There was a lot more humor than anyone is expecting because the title gives a feeling that it’s going to be more of a melancholic sort of feeling. Sometimes …

1 year, 2 months ago

Adam Driver reveals his future in Star Wars franchise is nonexistent: ‘I’m not doing anymore'

Hindustan Times

Adam Driver has revealed that he is not coming back to the Star Wars franchise to reprise his role as Kylo Ren. What Adam said During his appearance on the SmartLess podcast, when Adam was asked about a potential return to the Star Wars franchise, the actor had a clear response. About the next Star Wars film For the unversed, …

1 year, 11 months ago

Daisy Ridley to return as Rey in new Star Wars film

The Independent

1 year, 11 months ago

Daisy Ridley confirms she will reprise her role as Rey in upcoming Star Wars film

Daily Mail

Daisy Ridley stunned in a fitted red dress as she confirmed she star in the upcoming Star Wars films as she made a surprise appearance at Star Wars Celebration 2023. Exciting: Daisy Ridley, 30, has confirmed she will reprise her role as Rey in upcoming Star Wars film as she made a surprise appearance at Star Wars Celebration 2023 Role: …

1 year, 11 months ago

3 new ‘Star Wars’ movies coming, including Rey’s return

Associated Press

LONDON — For “Star Wars” lovers, new entertainment is a little less far, far away — Lucasfilm announced three new live-action films in the franchise Friday. The news, which includes the return of Daisy Ridley as Rey in one of the films, was revealed at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 in London by Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and also on …

1 year, 11 months ago

3 new 'Star Wars' movies coming, including Rey's return

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy For “Star Wars” lovers, new …

4 years, 1 month ago

Daisy Ridley hits out at Ted Cruz over ‘emotionally tortured Jedi’ remark

The Independent

4 years, 3 months ago

Star Wars author says he was told to remove Finn-Rey romance from The Force Awakens story

The Independent

4 years, 3 months ago

Daisy Ridley says she was called ‘intimidating’ on set of new film Chaos Walking

The Independent

4 years, 4 months ago

Star Wars: Jessica Henwick says it was ‘very hard’ losing Rey role to Daisy Ridley after ‘arduous’ six-month audition process

The Independent

4 years, 6 months ago

Daisy Ridley infuriates Star Wars fans with JJ Abrams revelation: 'Rey twist kept changing'

The Independent

5 years, 3 months ago

JJ Abrams on mixed reactions to Star Wars-The Rise of Skywalker: ‘Everything immediately seems to default to outrage’

Hindustan Times

Breaking his silence on the mixed response to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, filmmaker JJ Abrams says tackling a fan-favourite franchise is a double-edged sword where one can never make everybody happy. JJ Abrams directed The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker in the new Star Wars franchise. When asked about whether fans are not getting something from …

5 years, 3 months ago

Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker: JJ Abrams explains meaning behind Episode IX big reveal

The Independent

5 years, 3 months ago

Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker movie review: A confused mess and unworthy send-off, watch 3 hours of Baby Yoda GIFs instead

Hindustan Times

Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker Cast: Daisy Ridley, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac Director: JJ Abrams A battle scene from Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker. One of the many subplots of Star Wars: Rise of the Skywalker is about a mole on one of the two warring sides. Watch Star Wars The Rise …

5 years, 3 months ago

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – every cameo, from Jodie Comer to John Williams

The Independent

5 years, 3 months ago

Rey is the first woman whose journey to becoming a Jedi has been central to a “Star Wars” trilogy. How does she compare to Luke and Anakin?

LA Times

A resourceful scavenger who grew up fending for herself on a desert planet, Rey is a quick-thinking mechanic, an ace pilot and a formidable warrior. Portrayed by actress Daisy Ridley, Rey is the central Force-sensitive protagonist of the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, whose introduction in 2015’s “The Force Awakens” sparked hope that the franchise was finally moving to reflect the …

5 years, 3 months ago

Daisy Ridley reveals the very specific and SPOILER-y item she stole from the Star Wars set

Daily Mail

With just days left until Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters, Daisy Ridley has come clean and revealed what item she stole from the set. Thief: With just days left until Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters, Daisy Ridley has come clean and revealed what item she stole from the set She began by stating that …

5 years, 3 months ago

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ rises to the occasion of concluding the epic saga

CNN

CNN — The following review contains no spoilers. That left director J.J. Abrams with additional clean-up work to do on “The Rise of Skywalker,” a “Star Wars” movie made very much with devout fans in mind, and one that proves highly satisfying as an end not just to this trilogy, but a saga 42 years in the making. The “Star …

5 years, 3 months ago

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker first reactions — JJ Abrams delivers 'overwhelming and satisfying' conclusion to franchise

Firstpost

Disney’s third and final film in the latest Star Wars trilogy, The Rise of Skywalker, had its world premiere Monday night in Los Angeles Disney’s third and final film in the latest Star Wars trilogy, The Rise of Skywalker, had its world premiere Monday night in Los Angeles with audience members quickly taking to Twitter post screening to share their …

5 years, 3 months ago

Daisy Ridley reveals 'touch obscure' gift from J.J. Abrams after wrapping latest Star Wars movie

Daily Mail

Daisy Ridley got a weird parting gift from director J.J. Abrams after she filmed the latest Star Wars movie. Obscure present: J.J. gifted Daisy with a custom life-sized mask of a contestant on The Great British Bake-Off Daisy and the rest of the Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker main cast appeared on Jimmy's special in advance of their premiere …

5 years, 3 months ago

Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker first reactions are mixed: It’s epic, but disrespectful to The Last Jedi

Hindustan Times

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker held its world premiere on Monday, and first reactions to the highly secretive new film have flooded the internet. While several people praised director JJ Abrams for satisfyingly wrapping up the sequel trilogy, which he began in 2015 with Star Wars: The Force Awakens, others had mixed emotions about the retconning of Star Wars: …

5 years, 3 months ago

Daisy Ridley gets bombarded with Star Wars questions by Josh Gad

Daily Mail

With just nine days left until the Star Wars movie fans have been waiting decades for, The Rise of Skywalker, Josh Gad tried to break out the big guns to get answers from Daisy Ridley. Daisy and Josh: With just nine days left until the Star Wars movie fans have been waiting decades for, The Rise of Skywalker, Josh Gad …

5 years, 3 months ago

Daisy Ridley channels her inner Jedi as she joins Star Wars co-star John Boyega at Tokyo fan event

Daily Mail

She was branded 'tone deaf' by online critics after she said she is no more privileged than her Star Wars co-star John Boyega. It's fine: Daisy Ridley channelled her inner Jedi in a white co-ord outfit as she joined Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker co-star John Boyega at a Tokyo fan event on Wednesday Adding a glamorous flourish to …

5 years, 3 months ago

Daisy Ridley opens up about filming Star Wars without Carrie Fisher: 'It was definitely difficult'

The Independent

5 years, 3 months ago

Star Wars' Daisy Ridley confesses she struggled filming scenes with the late Carrie Fisher

Daily Mail

Daisy Ridley, 27, found her scenes with the late Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 'difficult' to film. Tough: Daisy Ridley, 27, found her scenes with the late Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 'difficult' to film 'It's really sad. Daisy didn't speak about Carrie's death with 'Star Wars' legend Mark Hamill - who …

5 years, 4 months ago

Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker script was about to be auctioned on eBay after actor left it under the bed, reveals JJ Abrams

Hindustan Times

Abrams says that the script of Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker was almost auctioned off after an actor left it “under the bed”. “One of our actors, I won’t say which one - I want to, but I won’t - left it under their bed and it was found by someone who was cleaning their place,” Abrams said. “You see …

5 years, 4 months ago

Daisy Ridley reveals she struggled with her character Rey's arc in Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker

Daily Mail

Daisy Ridley revealed Rey's journey in The Rise Of Skywalker is so 'heavy' there were moments she struggled to deal with the emotional toll. Difficult: Daisy Ridley revealed on Tuesday that she struggled to deal with the emotional toll of her character Rey's arc in Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker because it was such a 'heavy story' Her character …

5 years, 7 months ago

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker teaser from D23 released online

The Independent

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new look at Star Wars: The …

5 years, 8 months ago

Star Wars 9: Daisy Ridley teases Rey’s final shot in The Rise of Skywalker

The Independent

5 years, 10 months ago

Carrie Fisher's Leia will 'touch, talk to' her daughter Billie Lourd's Resistance officer

Daily Mail

Carrie Fisher died in December 2017. But director JJ Abrams is bringing her back to the Star Wars franchise with December's The Rise Of Skywalker, thanks to old footage he had from The Force Awakens. Back together: Carrie Fisher, right, will interact with her daughter Billie Lourd, left, in the next Star Wars movie, The Rise Of Skywalker, due out …

5 years, 11 months ago

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker teaser — Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver reprise roles in upcoming JJ Abrams directorial

Firstpost

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will feature the late Carrie Fisher as Prince Leia using previously unreleased footage from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The film, titled Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, is directed by JJ Abrams. No one’s every really gone.” It was previously reported that the film will feature Fisher using unreleased footage from Star Wars: …

5 years, 11 months ago

Star Wars Episode IX: Director JJ Abrams confirms Carrie Fisher WILL be seen

Daily Mail

The Star Wars Celebration in Chicago on Friday offered up plenty of new images and information for loyal fans. All here: Stephen Colbert, JJ Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy, Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo and Naomi Ackie participate in the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker panel on day one of …

5 years, 11 months ago

The Emperor brings new hope to ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’

CNN

CNN — The Emperor is back, and with him, a new hope for “Star Wars: Episode IX.” The Emperor’s trademark cackle at the end of the new trailer, and a surprise appearance by the actor who plays him, Ian McDiarmid, saved the best for last at the Star Wars Celebration presentation devoted to the next movie, which also revealed its …

7 years, 2 months ago

Star Wars 9: Daisy Ridley cried when she learned Rey's fate

The Independent

7 years, 3 months ago

With a lightsaber in hand, Daisy Ridley returns to Star Wars

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Daisy Ridley went from obscurity to international stardom when J.J. Abrams picked her to play the central character of the new Star Wars trilogy, and her character Rey quickly became a fan favorite and an inspiration to young girls around the world. RIDLEY: It’s hard, you would think going into the second one you’d be like, ‘Oh …

7 years, 3 months ago

Daisy Ridley wows at Star Wars: The Last Jedi UK premiere

Daily Mail

The Force arrived in London on Tuesday night at the out-of-this world UK premiere of hotly anticipated film Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Lead stars Daisy Ridley and Mark Hamill made a dazzling entrance into the London Star Wars: The Last Jedi premiere, looking truly out-of-this-world as they posed up in front of a army of fearsome Stormtroopers Mysterious: Daisy, …

7 years, 4 months ago

Ridley makes her mark in Christie's film remake

China Daily

CHICAGO - British director Kenneth Branagh had a brilliant twist for a pivotal Murder on the Orient Express scene in which British actress Daisy Ridley, as beautiful Mary Debenham, confronts obnoxious fellow passenger Gerhard Hardman. Ridley, 25, says she was too nervous to truly appreciate that humor early in the remake of the 1974 mystery movie based on British author …

7 years, 7 months ago

George Lucas still gives film suggestions on Star Wars: The Last Jedi

New Indian Express

WASHINGTON: Despite taking retirement from movies, it does not stop George Lucas weighing in occasionally about the new films. According to Entertainment Weekly, the creator of the ‘Star Wars’ universe still has one main area of interest in the franchise – the Jedi. In an interview at this year’s ‘Star Wars’ celebration Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy revealed that once in …

7 years, 7 months ago

George Lucas still gives 'Star Wars' film suggestions on Jedi

New Indian Express

7 years, 11 months ago

Watch the 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Trailer—It's Finally Here, and Luke Who's Talking!

Wired

"What do you see?" That's a question put forth in the first trailer for this December's Star Wars: The Last Jedi—and trust us, you'll want to watch the above clip plenty of times, just to take everything in. Picking up where 2015's The Force Awakens left off, the Rian Johnson–directed Last Jedi clearly focuses on the relationship between the now-grizzled …

8 years, 1 month ago

Star Wars 8 trailer: This is when to expect a first look at The Last Jedi

The Independent

8 years, 3 months ago

Felicity Jones, the heroine of ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,’ projects calm despite a galaxy of chaos

LA Times

Despite the media and fan excitement generated by the consecutive casting of a female lead in the two most recent “Star Wars” movies, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” star Felicity Jones seems politely unsurprised. In the midst of a whirlwind “Star Wars” press tour, Jones has stopped for a brisk tea at the Hotel Bel-Air, just a few hours …

8 years, 8 months ago

Star Wars 8 director Rian Johnson answers your Snoke fan theories bluntly

The Independent

8 years, 11 months ago

JJ Abrams, Daisy Ridley to continue their Star Wars partnership in Kolma

Hindustan Times

Actor Daisy Ridley is set to reunite with her Star Wars: The Force Awakens director JJ Abrams on an upcoming fantasy thriller, Kolma. JJ Abrams and Daisy Ridley on the sets of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Read: Star Wars’ Daisy Ridley to take on Angelina Jolie’s Lara Croft role? Read: So JJ Abrams and Chris Rock got together and …

9 years ago

Watch Daisy Ridley's awesome and intense Star Wars: The Force Awakens audition tape

The Independent

9 years ago

Watch Daisy Ridley’s intense audition tape that landed her the role of Rey in ‘Star Wars’

LA Times

Daisy Ridley’s character Rey was an integral part of J.J. Abrams’ “Star Wars” new class. Part of the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” DVD and Blu-Ray extras includes a look at the casting tape of Ridley’s character. FULL COVERAGE: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ “What we were looking for was someone new,” Abrams’ voice-over says. ALSO: ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ …

9 years ago

Tomb Raider reboot: Daisy Ridley has confirmed talks over Lara Croft role

The Independent

9 years ago

Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Daisy Ridley in line for Lara Croft in Tomb Raider reboot

The Independent

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Star Wars: Kathleen Kennedy 'expected to retire' this year

India Today

After nearly a decade in the Star Wars Universe, Kathleen Kennedy reportedly plans to step down as president of Lucasfilm. Kennedy joined Lucasfilm in 2012 as co-chair with Star Wars creator George Lucas. She made difficult choices, including replacing directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller during the production of Solo: A Star Wars Story, which ended up being the first …

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