Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has been heralded as the end of the Skywalker Saga, the story that spans the episodic installments of the iconic space opera franchise. With many classic Star Wars characters' arcs coming to a close, it's unknown what will come of the new generation led by Daisy Ridley's Rey.
This uncertainty has even extended to the actors, with Ridley noting the upcoming sequel feels like a definitive end. However, she hasn't completely sworn off the possibility of reprising her role as Rey should the opportunity potentially arise years later.
"It felt like an end... I can’t actually imagine it right now," Ridley said in an interview with GQ magazine. "I don’t know what’ll happen in however many years.”
Ridley debuted as Rey, an orphaned scavenger with a uniquely strong connection to the Force, in 2015's The Force Awakens. She then reprised the role in 2017's The Last Jedi, where she learned more about the legacy of the Jedi Order from Luke Skywalker while training under the reclusive Jedi Master.
Ridley also admitted filming her last scene during the production of The Rise of Skywalker was a particularly emotional experience, as it's possibly the final sendoff for the character she has portrayed for the past four years.
Directed and co-written by J.J. Abrams, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stars Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Billie Lourd, Keri Russell, Matt Smith, Anthony Daniels, Mark Hamill, Billy Dee Williams and Carrie Fisher, with Naomi Ackie and Richard E. Grant. The film arrives on Dec. 20.