Daisy Ridley reveals Rey from 'Star Wars' had 'different versions', shares insights

Actor Daisy Ridley was recently interviewed by guest host Josh Gad on September 8, Tuesday, on Jimmy Kimmel Live. During their conversation, she revealed some shocking information about her Star Wars character Rey Skywalker’s family lineage. Daisy said that in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker it is revealed that Rey is Emperor Palpatine’s granddaughter, however, that wasn’t always the case. Read ahead for more details:

‘Stars Wars’ alternate plotline about Rey's family history

Daisy Ridley said, "In the beginning, they were toying with an Obi-Wan connection. There were different versions, and then it really went to that she was no one". She further shared that she wasn't sure about whose family Rey Skywalker actually belonged to until the end of production. “Even while we were filming I wasn't sure what the answer was going to be. It kept changing", she added. Check out the entire interview here:

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Netizens' reactions 

Fans and netizens are having mixed reactions about the new information. Several fans were shocked and wished to see a better plot for Daisy Ridley's character. One of the Twitter users tweeted, "I love rey nobody, I would’ve loved rey kenobi. I wouldn’t have minded rey palpatine with the proper planning. I like rey skywalker. above all, i’m sad they ruined her for shock value in choosing the ~best lineage~ and my heart goes out to daisy" (sic), while another wrote, "I know some of y’all really wanted Rey Kenobi, but Rey Nobody will always own my heart. She didn’t need anyone’s legacy, she deserved to have her own" (sic). Another fan tweeted, "thinking about how rey kenobi and ben solo could have defeated palpatine together as a reversal of how palpatine turned their grandfathers against one another" (sic). Check out more reactions below:

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Daisy Ridley in 'Star Wars'

Daisy played Rey, also known as Rey Skywalker. Rey is the main protagonist of the sequel film trilogy, Star Wars. Daisy Ridley's character was created by Lawrence Kasdan, J. J. Abrams, and Michael Arndt. Rey Skywalker is featured in The Force Awakens (2015), The Last Jedi (2017) and The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Daisy Ridley's character is presented as a hunter who was left behind on the planet Jakku when she was a child. 

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