Rey to Lead New Era of Star Wars Films Amid Franchise Uncertainty

Disney is focusing on Daisy Ridley's Rey as the central figure for upcoming Star Wars projects, despite internal debates and development challenges.

Lucasfilm is planning multiple Star Wars movies centered around Rey, with a new trilogy and standalone projects in development.
Rey is considered the most valuable cinematic asset, as the franchise moves beyond the Skywalker Saga.
The upcoming Rey movie, directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, is set 15 years after The Rise of Skywalker, although it recently lost its writer.
Simon Kinberg is developing a new Star Wars trilogy, but details about its connection to the Skywalker Saga remain unclear.
Disney faces challenges with Star Wars film development, including internal deliberations and overlapping project timelines.