Daisy Ridley's New 'Star Wars' Movie: Everything We Know So Far

Movie audiences will get another chance to travel to a galaxy far, far away, and they won't have to wait for too long to do it.

Disney scheduled a Star Wars movie to release on May 22, 2026. While the plot of the film has yet to be confirmed, this is believed to be the movie that Daisy Ridley is set to return in. Ridley previously portrayed Rey in the most recent trilogy of films and will return for a story set 15 years after the events of Rise of Skywalker. Here's everything we know about Rey's return to the big screen.

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When is Daisy Ridley's Star Wars movie being released?

Disney has not announced an official release date for Daisy Ridley's return to the Star Wars franchise. However, a Star Wars film is scheduled to be released on May 22, 2026, and it is likely that this is the film that Daisy Ridley is involved with.

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Where can I watch the new Star Wars movie?

The upcoming Star Wars movie will release in theaters exclusively on May 22, 2026. It does not have a streaming release date yet.

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Who's in the new Star Wars movie cast?

Aside from Daisy Ridley, no other actors have been announced to be part of the film's cast. It is unknown if any of the other familiar faces from the Star Wars films will also return.

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What is the plot of the new Star Wars movie?

Disney and Lucasfilm have not released an official plot synopsis for this film yet. All that is known is that it will take place 15 years after The Rise of Skywalker.

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Will the new Star Wars movie be the start of a new trilogy?

Traditionally, the Star Wars franchise has used the trilogy format. However, Disney has released standalone Star Wars movies in the past, and it is not known if Daisy Ridley's movie will be the start of a new trilogy or a standalone story.

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Who will Daisy Ridley play in the new Star Wars movie?

Daisy Ridley will reprise her role as Rey in the new movie. This character was last seen in Star Wars: Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker.

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Is Daisy Ridley's character a Jedi?

Rey is a force-sensitive person who has shown to have a powerful command of the force. She has had some training as Jedi from Leia, although it's unclear if she considers herself a Jedi or not.

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Who are the villains in the new Star Wars movie?

Disney has not confirmed who the villains in the new Star Wars movie will be. Previously, Rey fought against the First Order and defeated Emperor Palpatine.

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What other Star Wars movies are in production?

Disney and Lucasfilm have two other Star Wars movies in production. One will focus on characters and plotlines  from The Mandalorian and the other will be directed by James Mangold.

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When will the other Star Wars movies be released?

Aside from the Star Wars movie scheduled for release on May 22, 2026, Disney has Star Wars movies scheduled to release to theaters on Dec. 18, 2026, and Dec. 17, 2027. It is unconfirmed which will movies will be released on which dates since the actual movie titles haven't yet been announced.

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