Some of the theories speculate that rey is related to the skywalker clan in some fashion, so in that way, it could be that she is the daughter of an expanded universe character as long as those characters overlap with those we already saw in the f. The rise of skywalker remains an open door, and there are plenty of routes she can take. Nov 29, 2017 those of us kenobi shippers believe that old ben kenobi is actually rey s grandfather not his daughter, because that wouldnt make sense. We have a theory about who both of reys parents are in. Apr 20, 2016 the biggest mystery in the star wars galaxy the identity of rey s parents was partially and accidentally leaked by lucasfilm lawyers. The last jedi, here are some of the theories fans have come up with. Before john williams score swells up in unison with a starry backdrop and yellow text that reads, directed by rian johnson at the end of the last jedi, imagine, if you will, an aged ewan mcgregor as obiwan s ghost revealing to rey that she is a kenobi. Rey is a fictional character in the star wars franchise and the main protagonist of the sequel film trilogy. Aug 07, 2018 theres a new fan theory emerging that reys parents will be revealed in star wars. How star wars the rise of skywalker addresses reys parentage. She appears in the sequels the last jedi 2017 and the rise of skywalker 2019. Born in 15 aby during the new republic era, reys parents left her on the. I guess its because of the books that followed episode 6 and mostly focused them, but this is a new story that wont be following the books. All the major theories about reys parents cinemablend.
As the dust settles from the battle of exegol, the galaxy appears to be heading for a time of peace. Abrams gives a big clue about reys parents in star. Oct 19, 2015 so everyone seems to assume that rey is either the child of han and lea or luke. The biggest mystery in the star wars galaxy the identity of reys parents was partially and accidentally leaked by lucasfilm lawyers. It makes perfect sense that just as old ben kenobi mentored a skywalker, old luke skywalker might now mentor a kenobi. The last jedi revealed, in the trippiest of ways, reys parents are actually nobodies. Rey is a fictional character in the star wars franchise and the main protagonist of the sequel. Perhaps reys parents were two jedi adepts, and had rey in secret. So everyone seems to assume that rey is either the child of han and lea or luke. Palpatine eventually found reys parents and had them killed, but never found.
Kenobi did love once, but satine passed on and i believe his desire to have a romantic. Prior to and after the force awakens, theories ran the full range of speculation. Star wars 8 the last jedi flashbacks have been supposedly leaked, including details on reys parents, a darker luke and obiwan kenobis force ghost. Theres a superintriguing theory floating around that luke is reys father and reys mother is the secret daughter of obiwan kenobi which would make rey a skywalker and a kenobi, eeeeee. Obiwan kenobi was a forcesensitive human male and a legendary jedi master and member of the jedi high council during the fall of the republic. Aug 08, 2018 the mystery of reys parents was pretty bluntly revealed in star wars. She has a striking resemblance to luke s mother, padme amidala, and shares the great piloting skills of both luke and anakin skywalker. The fact the character played by daisy ridley can use the films.
During the age of the empire, he went by the alias of ben kenobi in order to hide from the regime that drove the jedi to near extinction in the aftermath of the clone wars. Dec 30, 2015 perhaps reys parents were two jedi adepts, and had rey in secret. Though rey longed to be reunited with her mother and father, she learned to survive on her own. But, if shes not luke or leias daughterwhere exactly do reys jedi powers come from. Instead, rey is bitterly disappointed to know her true parents sold her. Dec 01, 2017 7 legit possibilities for reys parents in the last jedi. Dec 18, 2015 when it was announced that daisy ridley would be playing rey, the main protagonist of star wars episode vii. Abrams from clayton sandell our friend who reports for abc news reveals that star wars. People do realize that before palpatine was disfigured from his fight with mace windu, he was a charismatic senator from naboo and then later chancellor of the republic.
If rey is a kenobi admit it, youre convinced, this would be a profound and emotional reversal of the role of mentor and teacher. The granddaughter of ben kenobi fighting the skywalker son. The star wars 40th anniversary celebration fueled rumors that obiwan kenobi is the key to the identity of reys parents. Mar 06, 2017 some of the theories speculate that rey is related to the skywalker clan in some fashion, so in that way, it could be that she is the daughter of an expanded universe character as long as those characters overlap with those we already saw in the f. The last jedi comes when a forceghost yoda, returns in classic puppet form and brought to life by iconic voice.
Mara s parents are obiwan kenobi and sabe, padme s decoy handmaiden from the phantom menace played by kiera knightley. Reys parents are luke skywalker and mara jade kenobi. Is reys parentage going to play a part in star wars. The last jedi director rian johnson says the identity of reys parents could change in episode ix. A noble man known for his skills with the force, kenobi trained anakin. Dec 15, 2017 the last jedi, the second installment in the star wars sequel trilogy, finally revealed who rey s parents are. Dec 12, 2017 star wars fans are obsessed with the mystery of rey s parents, so with an answer possibly on the way in star wars. Reys parents in the force awakens might not be who you. Theres a new fan theory emerging that reys parents will be revealed in star wars. The last jedi, when kylo ren told her that, they were filthy junk traders. We have a theory about who both of reys parents are in star.
An upcoming issue of the comic book series star wars adventures will. I think this would be a great plot for a kenobi anthology movie and it might also be a little more simple for general audiences since the future wife of kenobi is already. Oct 14, 2017 its probably one of the more complicated who are reys parents theories out there, but its quiet interesting and its all leads back to her vision and lukes lightsaber. The force awakens in december 2015, fans have speculated endlessly on the back story of rey, debating multiple theories that point to who her parents are and why shes so strong in the force.
The force awakens, many people, including myself, were overjoyed that the newest hero. Aug 30, 2017 star wars 8 the last jedi flashbacks have been supposedly leaked, including details on reys parents, a darker luke and obiwan kenobis force ghost. The speculation goes way beyond whether reys a solo or a skywalker or even a kenobi. Of all the theories, obiwan kenobi being her relative seems the most plausible. Force awakens leaves us with the very strong lead that rey is the daughter of luke skywalker. Dec 24, 2015 theres a superintriguing theory floating around that luke is reys father and reys mother is the secret daughter of obiwan kenobi which would make rey a skywalker and a kenobi, eeeeee. If i was to bet on this, id toss a few bucks down on obiwan kenobi old ben to the layperson.
Apr 15, 2016 rey s parents are not in episode vii, abrams said to the audience. Now, imagine this revelation being followed up by news regarding a standalone obiwan film in the vein of rogue one and the han solo movie. Episode ix and that this secret will be both familiar and new, while also undoing a. So i cant possibly at this moment tell you who they are. Abrams once had a different reveal planned for reys parentage but it.
Its not going to completely undo the last jedis devastating twist about them, either so dont expect rey to related to anybody that weve. We found reys parents lukes lightsaber was the key. The rise of skywalker does provide an answer to who reys parents are that is different from the implication in the last jedi that her. But despite this news, fans are still casting about for who they really could be. The fact the character played by daisy ridley can use the film s. From reys strong ways with the force, natural piloting ability, her being called by lukes saber, and final journey to find the last jedi, it would surprise nobody if rey turned out to be lukes daughter. The last jedi, the second installment in the star wars sequel trilogy, finally revealed who reys parents are. In a moment of heated conflict, kylo ren tells rey that her parents were. Those of us kenobi shippers believe that old ben kenobi is actually reys grandfather not his daughter, because that wouldnt make sense. Abrams had other plans for reys parents news according to simon pegg, j. I know quite a bit, but obviously its not for me to talk about in this moment because this is rian johnsons. We hear darth vaders breathing, luke skywalker, yoda, and obiwan kenobi. The last jedi revealed, in the trippiest of ways, rey s parents are actually nobodies but despite this news, fans are still casting about for who they really could be.
Dec 06, 2016 rey s parents are luke skywalker and mara jade kenobi. Apr, 2019 the subject of reys heritage is something that sparked interest since before the release of the force awakens, and some were left unsatisfied with the most shocking reveal of all in the last jedi. Dec 17, 2017 rey is obiwan kenobis daughter or granddaughter somehow. At 251, this is a longshot, but its certainly more likely than friggin boba fett. Its not hard for a politician with power to get laid. And reys characterful accentsounds more than a little like a female alec guiness. Rey as obi wans descendant would certainly add another shakespearean element to the saga. The mystery of reys parents was pretty bluntly revealed in star wars. Reys parents in the force awakens might not be who you think.
Maras parents are obiwan kenobi and sabe, padmes decoy handmaiden from the phantom menace played by kiera knightley. The rise of skywalker ending show rey settling on luke skywalkers homeworld of tatooine, taking up the surname skywalker in his honor. This would be a bit of a curveball, admittedly, but its weird that there hasnt been a kenobi in this series just yet. Return of the jedi included a scene in which yoda and obiwan kenobi confirm what luke skywalker had learned.
My friend tells me reys parents are in a star wars eu. Rise of skywalker to reveal reys parents star wars news net. Episode ix and that this secret will be both familiar and new, while also undoing a major thematic turn from. Abrams gives a big clue about reys parents in star wars. The lightsaber is the key ever since the release of star wars. The rise of skywalker settles the question of reys lineage once and for all. When it was announced that daisy ridley would be playing rey, the main protagonist of star wars episode vii. Theres no bigger question mark looming over the star wars fandom than reys lineage, especially after j. The last jedi is causing theories old and new to swirl in the days before the movies released. Dec 20, 2015 and reys characterful accentsounds more than a little like a female alec guiness. Reys parents are not in episode vii, abrams said to the audience.
In johnsons 2017 feature, it was revealed that reys parentsa great source of speculation ever since the first details of disneys sequel trilogy were revealed years agowere nobody. Born in 15 aby during the new republic era, reys parents left her on the planet jakku in hopes of keeping her safe from the emperor. Unaware of her lineage as the granddaughter of the emperor, rey was the only name she went by prior to assuming the skywalker surname. Abrams, and michael arndt for the force awakens 2015, the first installment of the trilogy, and is portrayed by daisy ridley. The force awakens, many people, including myself, were. Its probably one of the more complicated who are reys parents theories out there, but its quiet interesting and its all leads back to her vision and lukes lightsaber. Having reys parents connecting to kenobi would be lazy and just wouldnt fit kenobis character. Apr 16, 2016 there s no bigger question mark looming over the star wars fandom than rey s lineage, especially after j. Rey parents theory star wars 9 esquire mens fashion. The last jedi featured a mural of the prime jedi, who was pictured as a member of an alien species wielding a protolightsaber. It does make a lot of sense that lukes academy was on jakku, and because of the downfall of the school, why such a devotee of the force as lor san tekka would feel the need to do anything to make things right.
Rey ultimately chose the jedi path, despite inheriting her strength in the force from a dark. I know quite a bit, but obviously it s not for me to talk about in this moment because this is rian johnson s. Dec 21, 2015 rey as obi wans descendant would certainly add another shakespearean element to the saga. There were theories that rey is related to luke or that she is related to obiwan kenobi the stuff of star wars legends.
My friend tells me reys parents are in a star wars eu book. Dec, 2017 when rey touches anakins lightsaber in maz kanatas castle in the force awakens, she has a trippy vision of the past. When rey touches anakins lightsaber in maz kanatas castle in the force awakens, she has a trippy vision of the past. Abrams once had a different reveal planned for reys parentage but it was undone by the last jedi.
Abrams had something different in mind for reys parents. Rey is obiwan kenobis daughter or granddaughter somehow. By far the most popular theory about rey s parents says she is the longlost daughter of jedi master luke skywalker. Count dooku eventually left the jedi order and later was seduced by the dark side, taking the sith name darth tyranus. The rise of skywalker does show that there is indeed more than meets the eye about reys parents but not so fast. Kenobis granddaughter because of a scene where rey hears kenobis.
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