Star Wars should bring Rey back for a new movie

The Star Wars sequel trilogy did not unfold as Lucasfilm likely intended. The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker made billions, but a lack of a cohesive plan and apparent capitulation to online hostility left many fans dissatisfied and left both legacy and new characters shortchanged.

The cancellation of a Kylo Ren movie underscored ongoing appetite for sequel-era stories, yet some viewers are more interested in Rey’s future than a return for the Knight of Ren. Rey’s arrival inspired a strong reaction. The trailer for The Force Awakens on Oct.

20, 2015 thrilled many who saw, for the first time, a female lead positioned like Luke and Anakin in their trilogies. Daisy Ridley’s performance brought a wave of new fans, even as a vocal minority labeled the character a “Mary Sue.” Rey’s hardships on Jakku established a fierce independence that made her gradual opening to Finn, Poe, Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa feel earned for many viewers.

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