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Daisy Ridley Thought Rey’s Parentage Was Revealed in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

One of the big questions we had going into Star Wars: The Force Awakens was who, exactly, Rey could be related to… and one of the big questions we had coming out of Star Wars: The Force Awakens was still who, exactly, Rey could be related to. Although the character makes reference to a family that left her behind on Jakku, she doesn’t say who her parents are, and the film doesn’t spend much time dwelling on that aspect of her past.

Naturally, in the absence of confirmed info, tons of theories have sprung up. Fans have wondered if Rey could secretly be a Skywalker, a Kenobi, a Solo, a Palpatine, an Erso, or some combination of the above. But Rey herself, Daisy Ridley, apparently thought the answer was hiding in plain sight. The actress said she thought “a lot was answered in The Force Awakens,” and that it wasn’t until later that she realized fans were still in the dark about Rey’s heritage.

Ridley has promised in the past that Episode VIII would finally, at long last, reveal the truth about Rey’s parents. However, she admitted in a recent interview with Time Out London, she originally assumed the answer had been revealed in The Force Awakens.

I thought a lot was answered in ‘The Force Awakens’. Then after the screening I went for a drink with my agent and everyone, and we were chatting away and I realized that oh, in their minds it’s not answered at all!

Now that she knows we don’t know, however, she is determined to keep her lips sealed. At least until Episode VIII comes out next year.

I think curiosity is a wonderful thing. And I do find it quite funny that people keep asking about it. Just yesterday a guy asked to take a picture with me and went, “Is Luke your dad?” And I was like, “Chill out, you’ll see!”

Okay, let’s think this through. The fact that Ridley figured fans would figure out Rey’s parentage in The Force Awakens seems to suggest she’s related to a character we saw, or at least heard about, in that movie. That points to some of the more obvious suspects, like Leia, Luke, or Han. It seems unlikely she’s the child of Leia, given that Leia greets Rey like a stranger in the movie. That suggests she’s probably not Han Solo’s daughter, either, unless we’re to believe he had a kid he didn’t know about with another woman. Luke seems like the best possibility of the three, especially given that the film ends with the two of them together. But when and how would that have happened?

 

[Replicant]

I still think she's Han/Leia daughter. It's the only way this story has some weight. Fighting your evil cousin doesn't have as much weight as fighting your evil, irredeemable brother.

 

[smurfx]

chewbacca's daughter.

 

[strafer]

I think the mom is the big googled lady.

 

[ColonialHawk]

Probably Obi Wan Kenobi

 

[a Master Ninja]

She just better not be a reincarnation of Anakin or Obi-wan or some shit like that.

 

[Woorloog]

Or more likely she is actually an orphan, whose parents are of no consequence.

 

[Glass Shark]

I still hold fast to the idea that she can't possibly be Luke's daughter because of Maz's speech to her in the catacombs. Basically saying, "your parents left you but Luke won't" which wouldn't make sense at all if Luke was also her parent.

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

The Farce Awakens

 

[Litan]

Shymalyan twist, Finn is her daddy.

 

[uncelestial]

It's Luke. I thought it was obvious, too.

 

[Master Thespian]

Probably Obi Wan Kenobi

This was my thought after seeing the movie.

 

[Neptonic]

Shymalyan twist, Finn is her daddy.

heyyyoooo

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

I honestly find the whole mystery around her parentage to be completely uninteresting. But then I kind of found her character to be uninteresting, so I guess it's natural.

 

[FTF]

It's Luke. I thought it was obvious, too.

Yup...the only other possibility is Obi-Wan's grand daughter.

 

[WillyFive]

Birthed out of the Force by Darth Plagueis, just like Anakin.

 

[Raylan Targaryen]

Or more likely she is actually an orphan, whose parents are of no consequence.

That would be nice, but highly unlikely

There's no reason Kylo Ren had to be related to anyone, could have just been some random guy that admired Vader.

 

[Kimawolf]

I bet her father is Smegol or whatever his name is. Or its related to him in some way, or related to the old emperor.

 

[rekameohs]

Or more likely she is actually an orphan, whose parents are of no consequence.

lol Star Wars is soap opera stuff. They ain't doing that.

 

[platakul]

Im sure luke had a vision about kylo going evil but he foolishly tried to change the will of the force and sent away his sister as a precaution
Why does Leia not recognize her? Idk bad directing?

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Or more likely she is actually an orphan, whose parents are of no consequence.

I would love that but it's looking doubtful. It would be nice if the two main heroes of this story are fresh and have no direct connection to the past. It's a big universe afterall. You already got a huge connection with Kylo. If everyone is the kid of somebody from the OT, it starts getting silly...yes, silly even for Star Wars.

 

[Toa TAK]

I'm not really into the mystery of her parents. For whatever reason, it doesn't get me excited. Same for Snoke.

 

[Knuckle Sandwich]

It has to be Luke/Somebody or Leia/Han. Might explain why Leia hugged her instead of Han's best bro for life.

 

[Jacobi]

She is Kyle Katarn's and Mara Jade's child, I'm 100% sure

 

[WrenchNinja]

The obi wan theory or Han and leia secret daughter theory are needlessly convoluted and contrived

 

[cdyhybrid]

Is this a work?

 

[jond76]

Or more likely she is actually an orphan, whose parents are of no consequence.

This is what I hope. Everyone being connected shrinks the universe in my opinion.

 

[LegalEagleMike]

Obviously Luke's kid, thats why he looks upset at the end, all of those back child support payments.

 

[Killer Queen]

It has to be Luke/Somebody or Leia/Han. Might explain why Leia hugged her instead of Han's best bro for life.

These arey feelings too. Maybe not the hug but I feel that she's Kylo's cousin or sister.

 

[The Lone Courier]

I thought her dad was Luke.

 

[sunshine and gasoline]

Or more likely she is actually an orphan, whose parents are of no consequence.

This is my most preferred scenario. No need for her to be related to any of the main cast.

 

[Brakke]

I mean. She takes up her father's sword. How could it be less clear than that?

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Or more likely she is actually an orphan, whose parents are of no consequence.

I still hold fast to the idea that she can't possibly be Luke's daughter because of Maz's speech to her in the catacombs. Basically saying, "your parents left you but Luke won't" which wouldn't make sense at all if Luke was also her parent.

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[NYR]

It would make sense that she is 10 or so years younger and after Kylo Ren went crazy and on a kill spree, he took her to hide her to protect her like Obi Wan did with him, and lied to Leila and Han and told them she died in an accident or something so they don't find her.

 

[Dalek]

I mean. She takes up her father's sword. How could it be less clear than that?

That's how I felt as well.

 

[Tom Nook Sawyer]

Whichever option is the one that makes the Universe as small as possible. Every Star Wars film seems to have that effect

 

[CrocMother]

Or more likely she is actually an orphan, whose parents are of no consequence.

I've always thought this.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Seriously, all the people ITT who said Luke, answer this please:

I still hold fast to the idea that she can't possibly be Luke's daughter because of Maz's speech to her in the catacombs. Basically saying, "your parents left you but Luke won't" which wouldn't make sense at all if Luke was also her parent.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Heeeeeere's Daddy!

 

[BreezyLimbo]

She can't be an orphan

This confirms that her parents are relevant to the story. Daisys belief that it was clear who it was in Awakens reinforces that fact.

It's probably Luke. no reason why it wouldn't be.

Seriously, all the people ITT who said Luke, answer this please:

Easy: It's in the perennial sense that Luke isn't her father because he didn't raise her, but Luke the Jedi won't leave her because she is displaying such power.

 

[The Boat]

She's Watto's mother.

 

[DragonSworne]

She is a clone.

 

[thecouncil]

This is what I hope. Everyone being connected shrinks the universe in my opinion.

Episode VII made the universe seem pretty small anyway so it makes sense.

 

[Ridley327]

I honestly find the whole mystery around her parentage to be completely uninteresting. But then I kind of found her character to be uninteresting, so I guess it's natural.

I cannot cosign this enough. I don't think I've cared less about a protagonist and any possible mysteries that are tied to them.

 

[Bonen no Max'd]

She's Luke and Leia's daughter, that's why she's so strong in the Force! She's got them Force genes x 2!

 

[Woorloog]

I think there are indications that Rey might be Luke's daughter but i feel those are red herrings.

It feels to me more likely her parents aren't important. They left her, The Force and Luke won't.

 

[Gigglepoo]

It's pretty crazy how much discussion there is around Rey's parents considering there are only two possible choices: Luke/Mystery woman or Han/Leia

What's even crazier is that there isn't another woman to pair with Luke.

 

[Shaanyboi]

It's pretty crazy how much discussion there is around Rey's parents considering there are only two possible choices: Luke/Mystery woman or Han/Leia

What's even crazier is that there isn't another woman to pair with Luke.

Or Obi-Wan's granddaughter

 

[Red]

It's pretty crazy how much discussion there is around Rey's parents considering there are only two possible choices: Luke/Mystery woman or Han/Leia.

Has the fan community given up on the Obi Wan theory?

 

[BocoDragon]

If Rey's parentage is a mystery in TFA, and the answer is "Luke", then proper storytelling would have made Luke an actual character in that movie (rather than a Macguffin to drive the plot).

"No, I am your father" in ESB wouldn't have meant jack shit if Vader wasn't a main character in the previous film.