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Daisy Ridley has her next “Star Wars” gig lined up!
The British actress, 30, revealed that she will be returning to the space opera franchise as her character, Rey, at the “Star Wars Celebration” held in London on Friday.
“My heart is pounding,” the often outspoken Ridley happily told the audience. “I’m very thrilled to be continuing this journey.”
The still untitled film will be written by “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight and directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.
“I’ve always been attracted to the hero’s journey and the fact that the world needs many more heroes,” said Sharmeen at the event.
The film will be set 15 years after the “Rise Of Skywalker,” which premiered in 2019.
In the project, Rey will “attempt to rebuild the Jedi Order as a Jedi Master.
