Star Wars: Episode 9 - 10 Things The Fans Demand

There's a good reason why Rey's parents turned out to be junk traders who sold her to Unkar Plutt on Jakku for drinking money, or as Kylo Ren put it, "nobodies".

The Last Jedi set out to establish that the Force is not an elitist power that can only be wielded by somebody with the right genetic disposition. The Chosen One could literally be anyone, from Rey to that kid with the broom at the end of the movie.

Although this concept struck a chord with some fans and critics, others felt misled. They were aggrieved that The Force Awakens generated an air of mystery around the subject of Rey's parentage and hinted at an incoming bombshell, only for the next movie to dismiss it as a red herring. If this was a minority of fans, it was a vocal one.

No doubt the moviegoers who felt this way were at least partially behind The Last Jedi's below-par audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and this section of the fanbase would love to see Episode IX throw in another twist by revisiting Rey's origin and outing her as a Kenobi, Skywalker or a member of another famous Star Wars family.

So, how likely is it that they'll get their wish? Well, it's not completely out of the question. Given that Kylo Ren is the main villain, he could have been lying to Rey during the big reveal scene, and let's not forget that Abrams' return to the helm could result in the sequel trilogy changing course, in line with his original vision.