Daisy Ridley says The Rise of Skywalker reaction was "upsetting"
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Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley has opened up about the "upsetting" reaction that The Rise of Skywalker received, acknowledging how "divisive" the film was.
Ridley played Rey in Disney's sequel trilogy, which were met with a mixed reception from fans.
In a new interview with Josh Horowitz on his Happy Sad Confused podcast, Ridley opened up about how fans' reactions to the films, particularly The Rise of Skywalker, made here feel.
Daisy Ridley admits the reaction to THE RISE OF SKYWALKER was “upsetting”
Our full chat: https://t.co/BGXAoW6xFC pic.twitter.com/fRvt0236Nd— Josh Horowitz (@joshuahorowitz) January 29, 2024
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"I think it’s still upsetting because you don’t want people to feel like you’ve, like, not served the thing that they’re a fan of, But Rian’s one was so divisive," Ridley said.
"So it really felt like the first one was fairly... everyone was responsive in a similar way. And then Rian’s one, super divisive. And then the last one, super divisive."
However, Ridley stated that fans' opinions on the films had no effect on her own views, saying: "It didn’t change how I felt about it."
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Last year, it was announced that Ridley will be returning to play Rey in a film set 15 years after the end of The Rise of Skywalker. That movie will be one part of three new Star Wars movies.
The film will be directed by Ms Marvel's Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. Ridley said she cannot wait to work with the filmmaker and assured fans the film will be worth the wait.
"I'm excited to do the job, but not because Sharmeen is a woman. Her documentaries are amazing. Her idea for the story is cool as shit," she said.
"No spoilers, but she gave a rundown of the entire story. If it weren't amazing, I would have been like, 'OK, call me in five years.' But it's worthwhile."
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and the entire Skywalker Saga are available on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K now, as well as on Disney+.
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