Daisy Ridley, who plays Rey in the current Star Wars trilogy, has confirmed that The Rise of Skywalker will deal with the subject of Rey’s parents.

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Rey's Backstory, Parentage

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Talking to USA Today , when asked about if the film would further explore her character’s parentage, Ridley said: “(Director J.J. Abrams) did say the question is answered. So at the end of the film, you do know what the dealio is.”Back in April, J.J. Abrams said that “there’s more to the story than you’ve seen” in regards to Rey’s parents, teasing that he and writer Chris Terrio had more ideas in mind for Rey’s backstory. But Ridley’s latest comments solidify the fact that The Rise of Skywalker will answer fans’ questions about the topic.Rey’s parentage has been a talking point since The Force Awakens , with many theorising that she would be revealed to be the daughter or relative of a key Star Wars character, such as Luke Skywalker or Obi-Wan Kenobi. But a sequence in The Last Jedi saw Kylo Ren reveal that Rey’s parents were “nobody”, and simply junk traders that died on Jakku. This revelation hasn’t sat easy with many fans, and so plenty of people will be looking to The Rise of Skywalker for answers. Hopefully it will provide a satisfying conclusion.For more Star Wars, check out everything we know about The Rise of Skywalker , and see how The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson is okay with the next film retconning Rey’s parents Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has a release date of December 20, 2019.

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