So it’s likely of little surprise to many that stars like Ridley still get asked about a potential return to the series, even though their stories have apparently reached their end. But Star Wars is pretty much like any given comic book story in that regard. If a character doesn’t die on-screen with the camera lingering on their lifeless corpse, they’re probably going to come back. Heck, even then, it’s still somehow not set in stone, as fans of Cad Bane will eagerly speculate after his appearance in The Book of Boba Fett.

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But on that note, Ridley recently fielded such a question on the red carpet at the 2022 BAFTA Film Awards. In a short clip posted by Twitter user and unambiguous Rey fan @REYSKYGOAT, the interviewer poses the question, “Do you miss being Rey? Are you going to make a return to Star Wars?” Ridley gives a significant grin and replies, “I’ll always be Rey.” As if to further stoke the fires of fan passion, she then adds, “sound bite!” Looks like Michael Keaton isn’t the only one adept at teasing.

This wouldn’t be the first time speculation has begun to stir about Ridley’s possible return to Star Wars. The possibility has been floated around fan discussions on a pretty regular basis since her last appearance as Rey in 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker. It’s not difficult to see why. Ridley’s performance is pretty widely considered one of the high points of the trilogy, with even detractors tending to concede that she pulled off some great moments despite the material she was given to work with.

But time and time again, the question gets dodged or deflected for any number of reasons. Given the Star Wars franchise’s focus on the prequel era lately, particularly with entries like The Book of Boba Fett and the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi limited series, it’s understandable that Ridley’s potential return likely wouldn’t take place for some time. Hey, if it took this long for Temuera Morrison to reprise his role as Boba Fett, odds are Ridley’s fans have some waiting in their near future.

But that doesn’t mean fans should be discouraged. Remember, this is still Star Wars. This is the franchise where people are still hopeful to see Samuel L. Jackson again as Mace Windu, despite the character’s particularly brutal on-screen death in Revenge of the Sith. Fans are even pulling for Felicity Jones to come back as Jyn Erso, whom many will recall was last seen getting shot by the actual literal Death Star. Rebellions are built on hope, as are fandoms.

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