Rey joined the Star Wars universe as a true mystery. Her time in The Force Awakens was spent as a nobody with strange connections to the Force that fans were eager to discover. However, as the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy advanced, fans learned more about Rey and her place in the galaxy far, far away. Rey is played by the charismatic Daisy Ridley, who is set to return to the Star Wars universe with her own movie with a release date yet to be revealed.