Daisy Ridley has insisted Star Wars: New Jedi Order will be “worth the wait”.

The 32-year-old is reprising her role as Rey in the movie at Star Wars Celebration in April 2023, but the project has had a number of changes, with various writers attached to the project, putting its release date in doubt.

However, Ridley has insisted the “freedom” surrounding the movie not having to rush production is a good thing and the changes, which have most recently seen The Bourne Ultimatum scribe George Nolfi brought on board to write the script, will be “worthwhile”.

People have talked about it a lot that the release date often affects films and how quickly things go into production,” she told The Hollywood Reporter.

“So the freedom to make sure that this script is the best way to tell this story is wonderful, and I don’t think any fans would want it to be rushed. The wait will be worth it.

“I know what George is working on, and he is a phenomenal writer. So I’m really looking forward to reading it, and yes, it’s all worthwhile.”

The movie was initially due to be penned by Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson, though the pair left the project in early 2023 due to creative differences with Lucasfilm.

When New Jedi Order was formally announced at Star Wars Celebration in April 2023, Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight was revealed as the new scribe for the movie, though he too parted ways with the flick in October 2024.

A month later, rumours of New Jedi Order’s production troubles began to ramp up after Disney removed a Star Wars film from its 2026 release schedule, and replaced it with Ice Age 6.

After Knight’s departure and the change in Disney’s release schedule had been reported, Ridley – who played Rey in JJ Abrams’ The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker, as well as Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi – insisted the project was alive and well.

(Australian Associated Press)