Daisy Ridley Says Her Rey Film Has No Release Date, But Says She’s “Really Excited For What’s Coming” [Exclusive]

“Star Wars” has actually been going by way of issues of late. They haven’t had a movie on display screen since 2019. Yesterday, filmmaker James Mangold stated his “Dawn Of The Jedi” film (a working title) could possibly be capturing as early as subsequent yr, which immediately puzzled followers as a result of most thought the Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy-directed film that includes Daisy Ridley’s Rey, dubbed unofficially, “The New Jedi Order” by followers, could be the subsequent “Star Wars” movie to come back to theaters after Jon Favreau’s Could 2026 movie, “The Mandalorian And Grogu.”

Then, seemingly awful information hit this morning when it was revealed that the movie’s longtime author, Steven Knight (“Peaky Blinders,” “Spencer”), had exited the challenge (one thing followers had already speculated about for months).

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Anxious headlines hit this morning about “Star Wars” in hassle once more, set backs, the Rey film persevering with to “lose writers” and quite a lot of what seems like fear.

But to listen to it from Daisy Ridley herself, who doesn’t appear frightened in any respect—we simply spoke to her this morning about her new movie “Magpie” for an upcoming episode of our The Discourse podcast—it’s all simply a part of the method.

Earlier than launching into the apparent, The Discourse host Mike DeAngelo requested Ridley if we was going to seem in what he affectionately referred to as “Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money” (not an precise title), and whether or not she was contractually obligated not to discuss it.

The actress blurted out with a wholesome lol “Hahaha! Spaceballs 2!” she laughed. “No, you’re the first person to ask me that. Well, a friend of mine is—I don’t know if it’s public knowledge, but a friend of mine might be involved in the certain ‘Spaceballs’ thing. Maybe I spoke to them about something.”

Then The Discourse requested concerning the just-fresh Steven Knight information, however the actress appeared unbothered (and if reviews are appropriate, she’s recognized about it for a while now).

And as for that Christmas 2026 date that many have assumed is “The New Jedi Order” movie launch date? Ridley says that’s not theirs, and so they don’t have any agency date.

“We don’t have a date,” she stated matter-of-factly, explaining what’s occurred behind the scenes just a little bit. “I think the creative process is one that is really a journey.”

Ridley didn’t say whether or not she’s learn a brand new script or is aware of the course of the place it’s all headed however strongly prompt she is aware of one thing in her enthusiasm. The actress additionally stated Lucasfilm isn’t speeding the challenge and is taking the time to get it proper.

“And I’m really genuinely excited. And I have said I’m very excited, but I really do mean I’m excited about what’s coming. And I think we really have the luxury of making sure that this is the right.”

So nothing on the calendar till there’s really one thing to placed on the calendar?

“Yes!” she exclaimed.” So when the whole lot is able to go, we will probably be going, and it’s very—yeah, it’s good.”

Ridley remained mum after that, but when her ardour for all of it appeared real, maybe we’ll study extra within the upcoming months about who will probably be steering the ship from a writing perspective shifting ahead.

Does that imply Mangold’s movie is taking that open December 2026 launch date, then? It’s attainable, but when we’ve all discovered something by now, Lucasfilm isn’t about to place the horse earlier than the cart and set tales, not launch dates, first. Extra from this interview quickly. Extra reporting by Mike DeAngelo.