We probably won’t be seeing any kind of footage fromStar Wars: The Last Jedifor a couple of months, untilStar WarsCelebration rolls around, but ever since the reveal of the title, there has been a lot of talk surrounding the next installment of the Skywalker saga. As much as people are excited to get some significant time with Luke Skywalker and to seeCarrie Fisher’s last turn as Princess Leia, they are probably equally as excited to see what happens with Rey and Kylo Ren. It looks like one of the things we may be is exploring is a “mysterious connection” between those two.
Recently, Lucasfilm updated the officialStar Warswebsite. Specifically, they added a couple of interesting bits to both Rey and Kylo Ren’s databank entries. While it was quite obvious to manyStar Warsfans that the two shared some kind of connection inStar Wars: The Force Awakens, it is definitely important that Lucasfilm has now acknowledged that connection. Here is how part of Rey’s database entry now reads.
“On Takodana, Skywalker’s lightsaber called toRey, who experienced a Force vision. She rejected this call to destiny, but was captured by the dark side warrior Kylo Ren, with whom she shared a strange connection.”
We already know that Kylo Ren, aka Ben Solo, is the son of Leia and Han Solo, but one of the biggest topics of conversation heading intoStar Wars: The Last Jediis Rey’s parentage. This “strange connection” between her and Kylo could possibly be pointing to her parentage and a very popular theory is thatLuke Skywalkeris her father. Should that turn out to be the case, this connection would make sense, given that Luke and Leia are brother and sister. Just for some more context, here is what Kylo Ren’s database entry now says on the officialStar Warswebsite.
“Snoke warned Kylo that there had been an awakening in the Force, and his apprentice would face a test when he confronted his father. Kylo swore his loyalties were only to Snoke. But he was intrigued when he captured Rey, a Jakku scavenger whose Force abilities were raw but very powerful. A mysterious connection seemed to link the two.”
The fact that Lucasfilm felt the need to add this update to bothKylo Renand Rey’s database entry on theStar Warswebsite is reasonably significant. Yes, this was definitely implied on screen inStar Wars: The Force Awakensas is, but the fact that this connection is a significant enough to archive in this way. The timing is especially interesting, considering that the marketing campaign forStar Wars Episode 8is seemingly about to start ramping up. The connection will remain a mystery until at least December when the movie comes out, but it is no doubt something thatStar Warsfans are going to be chewing on from now until the connection is revealed. It is also worth noting that, while nobody knows who Rey’s parents are, theories range from her being Obi-Wan’s granddaughter to Ezra Bridger fromStar Wars Rebelsbeing her father, whoBenicio Del Torois theorized to be playing inThe Last Jedi.
If Luke isn’t Rey’s father, this connection between her and Kylo is all the more intriguing, so that is just one more reason we will all be eagerly awaiting the arrival of the latest entry in theStar Warsfranchise later this year. The cast forStar Wars Episode VIIIincludesDaisy Ridley,John Boyega,Adam Driver,Domhnall Gleeson,Oscar Isaac,Carrie Fisher,Benicio Del Toro,Laura Dern,Gwendoline Christie,Andy Serkis,Lupita Nyong’OandMark Hamill.Star Wars: The Last Jediis written and directed byRian Johnsonand is set for release on December 15.
