In noteworthy but not exactly surprising news, the third and final film of the newStar Warstrilogy will see the two main heroes back together again. One of the major points of anticipation forStar Wars: The Force Awakenswas seeing the new characters thatJ.J. Abramswas introducing to theStar Warsuniverse. Chief among them was Rey (Daisy Ridley), the protagonist of this new trilogy, and Finn (John Boyega), a former stormtrooper who turns his life around.The Force Awakenswas very much about the relationship between Rey and Finn as the “new heroes,” in some scenes echoing the thoughts and feelings ofStar Warsfans themselves. But in last year’s sequel,The Last Jedi, our heroes were torn apart.
This wasn’t a massive surprise since that’s pretty much storytelling 101. Introduce your characters, throw in a complication that splits them up, then in the final act bring them back together again. Still, this proved a bit frustrating for fans inThe Last Jedi, as Rey and Finn didn’t have much screentime together at all. By the film’s end (spoiler alert), we finally had Rey and Finn back together, and Boyega confirmed at AwesomeCon (via/Film) thatStar Wars: Episode IXwill feature plenty of Rey/Finn action:
“I haven’t read the script forEpisode 9. But Daisy did shoot me a text saying, ‘Oh my gosh, I just heard from J.J. [Abrams], and we’re back together.’ That’s what I’m really excited about, is Finn and Rey back together again.”
The split duringThe Last Jedimay have been frustrating, but the payoff inStar Wars 9will no doubt be worth it. Each character had to go off on his or her own to learn a lesson, as Finn’s Canto Bight adventures with Rose (Kelly Marie Tran) served to broaden his horizons and provide him with a greater understanding of the world at large—keep in mind he was a stormtrooper living an insular life before. And Rey’s journey with Luke (Mark Hamill) and Kylo (Adam Driver) strengthened her resolve and enriched her understanding of the Jedi, something that culminated in her herculean rock move at the end ofThe Last Jedi. Personally, I can’t wait to see Finn’s reaction to Rey’s new dynamic with Kylo Ren.
So rest easy, folks. WhenEpisode IXhits theaters on August 06, 2025, Rey and Finn will be back together again.
