‘Star Wars: Episode IX’: Why Rey’s Hair Is Like It Was In ‘The Force Awakens’

Star Wars: Episode IX has officially wrapped principal photography, and it was certainly an emotional occasion for much of the cast and crew. Production wrapping on Episode IX marks the end of an exciting era: the sequel trilogy. Co-writer/director J.J. Abrams celebrated this occasion by sharing a touching photo of our heroes Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega) and Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) sharing an embrace on a desert setting.

Amidst all of the tears shed among fans seeing this touching image of our heroic trio together, many were interested to see that Rey is sporting a hairstyle similar to how it was portrayed in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. According to MakingStarWars.net, there is a specific reason as to why Rey is sporting this hairstyle.

According to their sources, Rey’s hairstyle is meant to match with the repurposed Force Awakens footage that General Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher) was also featured in. Due to Carrie Fisher’s passing in December 2016, Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy and the rest of the team at Lucasfilm decided to utilize unused footage of General Leia as part of the narrative of Episode IX with the blessing of Fisher’s daughter Billie Lourd.

In true Abrams fashion, story details regarding Episode IX remain strictly under-wraps. Given that this will be the final chapter in the Skywalker Saga, Lucasfilm seems to want to double down on guarding all the big secrets and surprises until the film finally hits theaters this Christmas. From the looks of it, it seems like Episode IX will be an epic, exciting journey for our new heroes Rey, Finn, Poe and Rose among others as well as our antagonists Kylo Ren and General Hux just to name a few.

After a bit of a rocky 2018 for the franchise and the fanbase, it sure looks like 2019 is shaping up to be an incredible year for the iconic galaxy far, far away.

Directed by J. J. Abrams, Star Wars: Episode IX stars Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Billie Lourd, Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, Keri Russell, Dominic Monaghan, Matt Smith, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, and Billy Dee Williams. Carrie Fisher will appear as General Leia Organa through the use of previously unreleased footage shot for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. 

Star Wars: Episode IX will be released in theaters on December 20, 2019.

Source: MakingStarWars.net