Despite some questionable creative decisions, The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi were pretty solid movies. The Rise of Skywalker, however, sent the Star Wars franchise plummeting off a cliff in terms of quality, and it's no wonder the franchise has since taken a break from the big screen!
It felt like filmmaker J.J. Abrams threw everything at the wall to see what would stick, and attempts to appease fans upset by Rian Johnson's move from what they had hoped for from this sequel trilogy resulted in a story that made no one happy. By the time all was said and done, Rey, revealed to be Emperor Palpatine's grandaughter, had taken the "Skywalker" name and appeared to have plans for a new Jedi Order (which we're assuming would have included Finn after those big teases).
So far, Lucasfilm has avoided telling stories set after the events of The Rise of Skywalker, and actress Daisy Ridley had a short, to the point response when asked if she could return as Rey one day.
Smiling, she said (via SFFGazette.com): "I'll always be Rey."
This can be taken one of two ways. Either Ridley is open to returning as the character should the opportunity present itself or, despite being well aware that Rey is a role she'll always be associated with, the actress isn't looking to field constant questions about a return. We'd bet on a mixture of both, and no one can blame her for wanting to move on and be known for more than just Star Wars.
Hopefully, we will get to see what became of Rey and company somewhere down the line as there are definitely more stories to be told. For now, at least, it doesn't appear to be a priority at Lucasfilm.
Check out her comments in the Tweet below and scroll down for our interview with Ridley: