​ No one knows what’s happening in the next Star Wars movies, and with the ​criticism received by the previous iterations in the newest trilogy, it’s easy to see why. But there could be glimmers of hope in Star Wars: Episode IX , especially with J.J. Abrams at the helm.

In an ​interview with RadioTimes, Domhnall Gleeson had this to say about his character and the possibility of starring in the next film:





"What was brilliant [about Star Wars: The Last Jedi] was that it was unexpected. And I’ve got a feeling that what JJ does may also be unexpected. I wasn’t expecting [Hux’s comedy] to be the way it went in VIII, at all. It really surprised me. And I’d say rather than played for laughs, it was written for laughs. We did it with an eye on the comic elements of it."





However, he does admit he has no idea for sure what will happen, adding, "I’ve got no idea because I haven’t read a script. I have no idea what direction he’ll take it in, or even if he’ll use me. So I’m hoping that if I’m in the next one, I’ll get to do [some more comedy]."

Gleeson remains hopeful, even though he and costar Daisy Ridley have yet to hear anything from Lucasfilm or Abrams.





Star Wars: Episode IX is set to hit theaters December 20, 2019.