The only thing we know about "Star Wars: Episode VIII" is that it's currently filming. Other than that, your guess is as good as ours when it comes to the details. But with "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" coming out on Blue-ray and DVD tomorrow, the cast of the film are once again front and center answering questions. So it's not a surprise that star Daisy Ridley was asked to compare her experience filming both movies while on Facebook Live on Monday.
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"They're honestly two very different things," Ridley said. "[The Force Awakens] was like the beginning of the whole thing, and it was terrifying and incredibly rewarding. I felt like I pushed myself beyond boundaries I thought I had. Now I feel more together and present. Now I look at things and think, how are people going to react to that?"
We can't help but think that Ridley's thoughtful response made her sound even more like her character Rey, who was abandoned by her parents on a desert world only for her to discover her Force sensitive abilities later on. The actress admitted that she now feels a "responsibility" to do right by both the character and her "Star Wars" devotees.
"Carrie [Fisher] calls herself the custodian of Leia, and now I feel like the custodian of Rey," Ridley said. "I know what people liked in [The Force Awakens] and now I feel like I'm carrying that responsibility which is nicer cause I feel like I'm more part of it. I couldn't say I'm enjoying either one more. It's all this incredible journey. And then if I am in 9, all three will be one amazing journey that involves thousands of people. I think Episodes VII, VIII, and IX as part of one experience, not three different ones."
Ridley admitted that both her and Rey "get attached to people" when asked about the similarities between herself and her newly iconic character. That makes sense, as Rey establishes lasting connections with several characters over the relatively short timeline of "The Force Awakens."
"Star Wars: Episode VIII" is scheduled to hit theaters on Dec. 15, 2017.
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