Rey Kenobi?!? Daisy Ridley Discusses Rey's Evolving Heritage In The Star Wars Sequel Trilogy

[Bespin refugee]

Who are you?

I'm Rey.

Rey who?

Rey--...?

During the production of the sequel trilogy. Rey's heritage was a constant topic of debate and discussion, was she a Skywalker? A nobody? A Kenobi?!? Now, during an interview by Jimmy Kimmel Live guest host Josh Gad, Daisy Ridley reveals how her character's family tree changed during the films'development.

[Satam]

I liked Rey Nobody, but JJ couldn't leave that alone.

[Belmont13]

I was OK with Rey Palpatine, better than some of the theories people were throwing out there but I would have been just as fine with Rey Nobody like all of those Luke/Han archetypes that came before.