Star Wars 8 The Last Jedi SHOCK: Is THIS Snoke’s connection to Rey’s parentage?

There were many questions left unanswered at the end of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but perhaps the most prominent has to do with Rey. Who is Daisy Ridley’s character really and who are her parents? A common theory is that Luke is her father, but when it comes to thinking outside the box Reddit […]

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’: Why Rey’s Family History May Not Be as Important as We Thought

Fans have been wondering about Rey’s family history ever since the character’s mysterious origins were hinted at in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but thanks to new interviews with The Last Jedi writer/director Rian Johnson and Daisy Ridley herself, we’ve learned that Rey’s lineage may not be as important as we once thought. In EW’s latest Star Wars dispatch, Johnson […]

Staff Picks: Reese Witherspoon’s First Role, Lana Del Rey’s “Cherry,” Transgender Rights Organizations

Need a great book to read, album to listen to, or TV show to get hooked on? The Flavorwire team is here to help: in this weekly feature, our editorial staffers recommend the cultural object or experience they’ve enjoyed most in the past seven days. Scroll through for our picks below. First of all: My […]

Star Wars Last Jedi news: Rey’s parentage revealed in leak? THIS is the truth

In a poll conducted by Express.co.uk last month, 24% of respondents said they thought Rey was a descendant of Obi-Wan. The only more popular option was Luke Skywalker, who amassed 39%. 10% thought she could be a descendant of Emperor Palpatine, while 10% thought her parents would turn out to be totally unknown new characters. […]

Lana Del Rey’s “Coachella — Woodstock in My Mind” as a Window into Our Baudrillardian Cultural Hell

There’s something immensely sad about listening to Lana Del Rey’s “Coachella — Woodstock in My Mind.” Not, perhaps, for the reasons that Del Rey might have intended in writing the song, which is a somewhat sappy meditation on the state of the world through the lens of a sort of epiphany that she apparently had […]

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Will Address Rey’s Parentage, Though Maybe Not Definitively

Perhaps the biggest mystery leftover from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, with the exception of Luke Skywalker’s recent past, is the question regarding the identity of Rey’s parents. Fans have debated and theorized as to whether she’s the daughter of Luke Skywalker, the estranged daughter of Han Solo and Leia Organa, a descendant of Obi-Wan […]

Star Wars 8: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson SPEAKS OUT on Rey’s parents

Star Wars fans have been speculating the true identity of Daisy Ridley’s character since The Force Awakens was released in 2015. Now The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson has been asked if Rey’s parents will be revealed in the new movie. Speaking with ABC News, he said: “It’s something that is absolutely going to be […]

Star Wars Bits: Rey’s New Costume, Celebration Schedule, and Rumored ‘The Last Jedi’ Cast

In this edition of Star Wars Bits: The upcoming film sequels could return to familiar planets. Two rumored cast additions to The Last Jedi. A glimpse at Rey’s new costume. The full Star Wars Celebration schedule is here. And more! Tor.com has published an excellent look at author Greg Rucka’s Before the Awakening novel, which […]