Daisy Ridley discussed her personal connection to her Star Wars character, Rey Skywalker.
Ridley revealed how she connected to the role in an excerpt from the upcoming Star Wars book, Age of the Resistance, which details the making of the sequel trilogy and was shared recently by Digital Spy. In the section dedicated to the bold and independent heroine, Ridley spoke about how she found herself in Rey, particularly through Rey's search for somewhere to belong. "Family is what Star Wars is all about," Ridley said.
The actor added, "Rey is trying to find her place in this world in the same way I was trying to find my place in the world."
Ridley felt comforted by the similarities between her and Rey. "I felt so welcome, and taken in, and people seemed to care how I felt." She shared that this feeling helped add to Rey's character, who was going through something similar. "She suddenly had these people who cared about her, and she was finding her place within that," she said.
Daisy Ridley first portrayed Rey in 2015's The Force Awakens and reprised her role in the following sequel trilogy films The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker. She also lent her voice to Rey's character in the animated web series, Star Wars Forces of Destiny.
Star Wars: The Age Of Resistance – The Official Collector's Edition Book will feature sections on other characters, exclusive interviews from the cast and crew and behind-the-scenes photography and production art. The book will be released on Mar 9 by Titan Comics. It is available for pre-order now on Amazon and Forbidden Planet.
Source: Digital Spy