Daisy Ridley was supposed to be the Luke Skywalker of this generation, what with her character Rey destined to become a feminist icon etc. etc. Hey, that’s what we were being fed by the media and Disney! However, the Disney-produced “Star Wars” trilogy failed many hardcore fans once “The Last Jedi” was unleashed in theaters to furious debate. The criticism which followed wasn’t necessarily directed at her, but more so the mouse house, the writers and directors, but, most specifically, ‘Jedi’ filmmaker Rian Johnson. Ridley had to bear the brunt of it because of how important and central her character was to the new trilogy.
Read moreJ.J. Abrams Wraps ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ Filming, Posts Emotional Cast Photo
J.J. Abrams has announced, via Twitter, that “Star Wars: Episode IX” has wrapped up its principal photography. He also went on to post an emotional cast photo with members Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Oscar Isaac hugging on set.
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