There has been so much fanfare for the upcoming "Star Wars Episode VIII" movie and with such a huge fan base, many speculations and theories have surfaced. The latest theory came from the own words of Daisy Ridley who played as Rey in "The Force Awakens."
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Many fans were curious about Rey's origin and lineage. During the first part of the movie, it was mentioned that she was waiting for his father to come back in Jakku. Given that she has special abilities left quite a lot of fans in awe. The last movie also showed a scene where Luke Skywalker was on the edge of a cliff while Rey approaches also had fans thinking that Luke might be her father.
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Daisy Ridley has been dodging questions about Rey's lineage for a year now and she is still tight-lipped about who they are. However, there seems to be a little glimpse on when it will be revealed. In a recent interview, Daisy Ridley was asked about what Rey's relationship with Obi-Wan Kenobi is and her reply was intriguing. "We will see in a year," she said. Furthermore, she added, "Just sit tight on that question."
When asked about the recent fan theory about Jyn Erso being Rey's mom, Daisy Ridley was quick to put it down. She said, I mean, I think historically it wouldn't work because she is... Darth Vader is there... so she would ultimately be my great-grandma; no, she would be my grandma, I mean, it could happen, especially in a galaxy far, far away."
Another interesting fan theory is that Luke Skywalker may have actually killed Rey's parents. And it gets even more interesting since according to the theory, Rey will train under Luke's guidance and after which she will find out about the tragic story of her parent's death. This will cause her to join the Dark Side and become a villain.
"Star Wars Episode VIII" is slated to be released in theaters in 2017.
