This would be a bit of a curveball, admittedly, but its weird that there hasnt been a. Rey is obiwan kenobis daughter or granddaughter somehow. The last jedi had a scene between rey and kylo ren, suggesting rey s parents were. The last jedi today, and finally addressed one of the most significant questions regarding the sequel trilogythe mystery of reys family. The last jedi, when kylo ren told her that, they were filthy junk. Disney is also developing star wars shows centered around ewan mcgregors obiwan kenobi and diego lunas cassian andor. 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.
In this original novel set between the events of star wars. All the major theories about reys parents cinemablend. There is massive speculation that shes a skywalker. Abrams, and michael arndt for the force awakens 2015, the first installment of the trilogy, and is portrayed by daisy ridley. The last jedi has a major reveal concerning reys parents that fans have been waiting for since star wars. If you have an open mind, and lower your expectations its an awesome book all around, im 2 thirds into it, and curious how its going to end. The last jedi gives us a definitive answer to the question of who reys parents are. The question of reys parents is answered in star wars. Heres a biological explanation for the relationship between palpatine and rey in star wars.
We explore the best theories about who rey s parents are in star wars. Visit any number of star wars forums and youll see varying theories about her lineage. You can hear sir alec guinness say rey, followed by ewan saying these are your first steps. Dec 20, 2015 and reys characterful accentsounds more than a little like a female alec guiness. Rey parents theory star wars 9 this very plausible star. Nov 10, 2017 visit any number of star wars forums and youll see varying theories about her lineage. Star wars fans think obiwan movie means rey is a kenobi. I pulled out and analyzed the most interesting parts about reys parents from the new star wars. And reys characterful accentsounds more than a little like a female alec guiness.
Kylo ren tells rey that her father is emperor palpatines son but that he and his wife chose to be no one in order to keep her safe from the emperor. For fans who were hoping rey would turn out to be the longlost daughter of an important star wars character like obiwan kenobi alec guinness or even luke himself, this twist may come as a. Will reys parents still be a mystery in the rise of. The last jedi revealed, in the trippiest of ways, reys parents are actually nobodies but despite this news, fans are still casting about for. There were theories that rey is related to luke or that she is related to obiwan kenobi the stuff of star wars legends. Palpatine is actually reys grandmother, according to science. Unaware of her lineage as the granddaughter of the emperor, rey was the only name she went by prior to assuming the skywalker surname. The last jedi told the audience that someone could be strong with the force and become a jedi even if they werent a skywalker, solo, or kenobi. Aug 08, 2018 the mystery of reys parents was pretty bluntly revealed in star wars.
Aug 12, 2017 with respect to our friend steele, the biggest mystery raised by star wars. Rise of skywalkers rey reveal undoes one of star wars. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. The clone wars, and then even shows up again in star wars rebels which is canon, it would seem like a waste to just abandon the character altogether. Obiwan spent 19 years in exile on tatooine, and though he largely remained hidden and tried to distance himself from the jedi ways, old ben still got involved with some action.
Reys father and mother who is, unexpectedly, played by the killing eve star jodie comer decided to hide rey on jakku so palpatine couldnt find her. Those of us kenobi shippers believe that old ben kenobi is actually rey s grandfather not his daughter, because that. Abrams had something different in mind for reys parents. Jul 06, 2019 theres no pleasing everyone in the star wars galaxy, and that includes the mystery of rey s parents. Mar 05, 2020 the book has made headlines this week. Rey is a fictional character in the star wars franchise and the main protagonist of the sequel film trilogy. After a surreal experience inside the mirror cave beneath the jedisacred island of ahchto last warning. 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.
The last jedi is causing theories old and new to swirl in the days before the movies released. A member of an influential house native to the planet naboo, palpatine represented his homeworld as a member of the galactic senate during the peaceful reign of the galactic republic, which he plotted. Galactic atlas dates the starkiller incident to 34 aby, reys parents died around 21 aby. He lives in wisconsin with his wife, two children, and far too many comic books. The force awakens was reys background and family lineage. The mystery of reys parents was pretty bluntly revealed in star wars. The rise of skywalker finally reveals reys lineage. It is set during the early days of obiwans exile on tatooine. Abrams, who cowrote the script alongside chris terrio argo, batman v.
Writer and game designer john jackson miller is the author of star wars. Yes, he died, but star wars has never shied away from introducing descendants of important characters. As per the duality of the star wars universe, one would inevitably lean towards the light side, and one towards the dark. They were junk dealers on jakku who traded her for drinking money according to kylo. Rey ultimately chose the jedi path, despite inheriting her strength in the. Rey skywalker was a forcesensitive human female who, after years of living as a scavenger, became a jedi during the war between the first order and the resistance. Abrams himself that rey s backstory, and who her parents were, would be revealed, despite the. Im curious to know who you think rey s parents are.
Daisy ridleys lonely scavenger joined the galaxy in 2015 with j. The rise of skywalker novel edits reys parents, yet again. An upcoming issue of the comic book series star wars adventures will feature. Rey s parents are unnamed, but we know her father was palpatines son. For me, reys reveal was more dramatically satisfying than her turning out to be a secret kenobi or darth plagueis niece, and the twist seemed to speak to a general theme of the last jedi. Theres no pleasing everyone in the star wars galaxy, and that includes the mystery of reys parents.
Dec 21, 2019 which is why the story of rey felt so refreshing. With respect to our friend steele, the biggest mystery raised by star wars. Anthony breznican of entertainment weekly continued his fantastic coverage of star wars. As soon as daisy ridleys rey was introduced in star wars. Dec 24, 2019 it was heavily teased before going into star wars. Jul 29, 2014 know it isnt your typical star wars book, and what i mean by that is that it isnt like the clones wars or revenge of the sith. Reys parents are unnamed, but we know her father was palpatines son. Dec 16, 2017 after a surreal experience inside the mirror cave beneath the jedisacred island of ahchto last warning. A number of the star wars cast have teased that we will find out who reys parents are in the eight film including. A number of the star wars cast have teased that we will find out who. Who are reys parents and are they revealed in star wars. Abrams, and michael arndt for the force awakens, the first installment of the trilogy, and is portrayed by daisy ridley. Published august 27th 20 by del rey first published january 1st 20. The author has written the story as a classical western, also supported by the desert environment in which most of the scenes take place.
Jan 01, 20 the book, set in the universe of star wars, takes place between the movies revenge of the sith and a new hope and tells the arrival of obiwan kenobi on tatooine with the little luke. Mar 18, 2020 i pulled out and analyzed the most interesting parts about reys parents from the new star wars. They are not really integral to the story and are throwaway characters, which is why abram. His comics work includes writing for iron man, mass effect, bart simpson, and indiana jones. It makes perfect sense that just as old ben kenobi mentored a skywalker, old luke skywalker might now mentor a kenobi. The rise of skywalker drops a huge reveal about reys parents and last name, with it confirmed during the new movie that she is actually the granddaughter of emperor palpatine. One of the biggest questions we all have after watching star wars. Obiwan kenobi has always been an important facet of the star wars mythos, and having rey be related would be a big way to bring him back into the fold. The children of rey and ben would cross the bloodlines of the three major star wars families. When viewers were first introduced to rey in the force awakens, she was working as a scrap metal scavenger in the baron wastes of jakku. Apr 18, 2017 the star wars 40th anniversary celebration fueled rumors that obiwan kenobi is the key to the identity of rey s parents. He lives in wisconsin with his wife, two children, and. It was an interesting storytelling decision, but beyond that, making reys parents into nobodies sent a solid message to kids experiencing star.
Rey is a fictional character in the star wars franchise and the main protagonist of the sequel. Star wars outrage explodes after novel confirms rey father. We found reys parents lukes lightsaber was the key. The force awakens graphic novel adaptation indirect mention. Aug 18, 2017 rey was born in 15 aby after the battle of yavin, which means she was born 15 years after obiwan died at the hands or lightsaber of darth vader in star wars. The rise of skywalker finally gives a definitive answer about rey s identity. The last jedi gives us a definitive answer to the question of who rey s parents are. Com has the rundown on ewan mcgregor discussing reprising his role as obiwan kenobi in star wars. The force awakens is just who reys parents are and what her lineage is. Obiwans voice appeared in reys flashbackflashforward scene. Sep 06, 2017 obiwan kenobi has always been an important facet of the star wars mythos, and having rey be related would be a big way to bring him back into the fold.
The identity of reys parents is one of the most debated theories in the star wars canon right now, maybe second to who supreme leader snoke is. Episode ix tells us whether rey is a skywalker, a kenobi, a nobody. Abrams the force awakens, a jakku outcast haunted by memories of parents. In the films, rey is a scavenger who was left behind on the planet jakku when she was a child, and later becomes involved with the resistances conflict with the. Here are some of the best theories about who reys parents are ahead of the release of jj abrams star warsthe rise of skywalker. Untitled cassian andor television series untitled obiwan kenobi television series.
Thats been the biggest lingering question of the star wars sequel trilogy, and. Instead, rey is bitterly disappointed to know her true parents sold her. Rise of skywalkers rey parents twist was the worst. Far superior to the quick spin off star wars books, this is a well thought out and well produced book, buy this rather than a copy or two off the star wars magazine. It was the topic of perhaps the most heated discussion after j. The book, set in the universe of star wars, takes place between the movies revenge of the sith and a new hope and tells the arrival of obiwan kenobi on tatooine with the little luke. This human female was the mother of rey, whose father was the son of the sith. Dec 14, 2016 now, the notion that rey s parents are not on rebels doesnt necessarily discredit the idea that shes a kenobi. The visual dictionary, reys father and mother died shortly after they left their daughter on jakku thirteen years before the starkiller incident. Sith lord rey is a mirage side notewho would pay to see a special episode of maury, where all of reys possible fathers are brought out before the fans.
The last jedi had a scene between rey and kylo ren, suggesting reys parents were. But, this being a more mainstream forum with mainstream filmgoers and not necessarily the overlyobsessive types that frequent those types of star wars boards. How star wars the rise of skywalker addresses reys parentage. Oct 30, 2017 the identity of rey s parents is one of the most debated theories in the star wars canon right now, maybe second to who supreme leader snoke is. Star wars is a saga built around family tragedy, and its natural for fans to be ravenously curious about the family history of our new hero. The clone wars and both the old and new trilogy, skywalkers and kenobis have always been central. The last jedi, when kylo ren told her that, they were filthy junk traders. The novel takes place between the events of star wars. Ewan mcgregor on playing obiwan kenobi in star wars. Dec, 2017 so are reys parents being revealed in star wars. Now, if you were a fan of the idea that reys parents were nobodies and were hoping she could finally. In an attempt to get her to turn, ren gets rey to admit that her parents.
Rey was born in 15 aby after the battle of yavin, which means she was born 15 years after obiwan died at the hands or lightsaber. Episode ix the rise of skywalker reys mother to rey, before. In fact, seeing as obiwan is one of the main characters in star wars. Apr 04, 2018 it was the topic of perhaps the most heated discussion after j. Those of us kenobi shippers believe that old ben kenobi is actually reys grandfather not his. A human family achieved galactic prominence through sheev palpatinethe public identity of the sith lord darth sidiousand his granddaughter, the jedi apprentice rey. Of all the theories, obiwan kenobi being her relative seems the. 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.
Dec 15, 2017 for fans who were hoping rey would turn out to be the longlost daughter of an important star wars character like obiwan kenobi alec guinness or even luke himself, this twist may come as a. This is my favorite theory, even if it does have some holes. 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. Abrams himself that reys backstory, and who her parents were, would be revealed, despite the. Super read for my rey obsessed 9 year old daughter, her only complaint was that it was too short, shed read it in about 45 mins but has since been dipping in and out. She appears in the sequels the last jedi and the rise of skywalker. The star wars 40th anniversary celebration fueled rumors that obiwan kenobi is the key to the identity of reys parents. The last jedi, here are some of the theories fans have come up with. Rey hears kenobis echoed voice following a vision in the force awakens. Dec 10, 2019 it was an interesting storytelling decision, but beyond that, making reys parents into nobodies sent a solid message to kids experiencing star wars for the first time.
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