Star Wars: The Force Awakens Comic Con Trailer Breakdown – 46 Things You Need To See

18. Daisy Ridley On Set

Star Wars The Force Awakens Daisy Ridley
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The footage has quite a few shots of Ridley - shown here mugging to the camera on her way into a rig, probably in response to the heat on set. The most interesting have her sitting in the pilot's seat of the Millennium Falcon, suggesting she's skilled enough to handle the ship, and riding another rig, which asks a rather intriguing question...

It's also quite striking how much Ridley resembles former Star Wars actor Kiera Knightley at one point.

In terms of the character dynamic, it's hard not to feel like she is being presented as this trilogy's Luke. She's clearly the heart of the piece, while Finn (for want of a more appropriate term) is the damsel in distress, and Poe Dameron is the cocky upstart (Solo).

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