Rey’s Next Star Wars Story May Not Be Gone. It Could Be Inside Episode X
A new report says Daisy Ridley’s Rey film may have been folded into Star Wars: Episode X, with no official Lucasfilm confirmation yet.
A new Star Wars rumor points to a surprising rewrite of Lucasfilm’s movie plans. Instead of leading her own New Jedi Order film, Daisy Ridley’s Rey may now be heading into Simon Kinberg’s Episode X as part of a larger saga reset.
What reportedly changed for Rey’s movie
According to a new insider claim, Lucasfilm is no longer moving ahead with New Jedi Order as a separate film. The project, first unveiled at Star Wars Celebration Europe in April 2023, was set after Star Wars: Episode IX, The Rise of Skywalker and was meant to follow Rey as she rebuilt the Jedi Order.
The new claim says that idea has been absorbed into Simon Kinberg’s planned trilogy, beginning with Episode X. If that is accurate, Ridley would still return to Star Wars, but not in the standalone movie originally announced for her. Another insider detail says Rey would appear in Episode X as a mentor to two new protagonists rather than as the main lead.
Nothing about that shift has been confirmed by Lucasfilm. The studio has not publicly said whether New Jedi Order was canceled, delayed, shelved, or merged into another production.
Who it affects, and what comes next
The reported change reaches beyond Ridley’s film. The same update described a broader reset for Lucasfilm’s theatrical slate, with claims that James Mangold’s Dawn of the Jedi was passed on, Rogue Squadron remains stuck, and Taika Waititi’s Star Wars movie is not happening.
That would leave Starfighter and Episode X as the main pillars of what comes next on the big screen. Kinberg has reportedly been developing his trilogy since late 2024, and Jon Watts is attached to direct Episode X. Disney has not officially greenlit that film, and there is no release date for it.
Story details circulating around Episode X suggest Lucasfilm may be aiming younger with its new leads. Casting is reportedly underway for two actors in their early 20s, with romance described as central to the movie. The pair are said to resemble the dynamic between Finn and Rey in The Force Awakens, but with an explicitly romantic angle. One character is reportedly an orphan drawn into the plot after being linked to a killing, while the other is said to be a royal figure from a privileged world.
The timing is also notable. Kathleen Kennedy stepped down as Lucasfilm president earlier in 2026, with Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan taking on expanded leadership roles. For now, the only confirmed Star Wars theatrical release remains Shawn Levy’s Star Wars: Starfighter, starring Ryan Gosling, scheduled for May 2027.
