Daisy Ridley recently opened up about the reception of Star Wars: The Last Jedi and was apparently not surprised by it.
During a recent interview with USA Today, Daisy Ridley talked a bit about Star Wars: The Last Jedi and people’s response to it. In it, she talked about how everyone has an opinion on the internet and how different The Last Jedi was from its predecessors. Daisy Ridley ultimately thinks the response to it was fair but doesn’t seem to agree with it:
“I wasn’t surprised, no. It’s just a different thing. Everyone’s going to have an opinion now anyway on the internet, but I also think it’s fair. If people hold something incredibly dear and think they know how it should be and it’s not like that, it’s fair for people to think they were done wrong. It doesn’t mean they were – ultimately, Rian’s a filmmaker and one person can’t dictate how a film is supposed to be – but freedom of expression, sure.”
From the look of things, Daisy Ridley seems to understand why people were so upset at Star Wars: The Last Jedi, even if she doesn’t agree with their opinions!
Star Wars: The Last Jedi was, of course, heavily criticized by some within the Star Wars fan base. Despite its critical and financial success, many fans disagreed with the decisions that Rian Johnson made. This ranged from the characterization of Luke Skywalker and Canto Bight, to Daisy Ridley’s character, Rey. But from the look of things, even those in the cast of The Last Jedi, can at the very least, understand the negative reaction.
What do you all make of this? Is Daisy Ridley right to empathize with people who disliked Star Wars: The Last Jedi? What did you all think of The Last Jedi? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
Daisy Ridley will be reprising her role as Rey in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Full plot details are currently underwraps, though the film is set to conclude the Skywalker saga before the franchise takes a three-year hiatus from theaters. Heroic Hollywood will continue to update you on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker news as it becomes available.
Directed by J. J. Abrams, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stars Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Billie Lourd, Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, Keri Russell, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Ian McDiarmid, and Billy Dee Williams. Carrie Fisher will appear as General Leia Organa through the use of previously unreleased footage shot for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be released in theaters on December 19, 2019.
Source: USA Today