Who Is Keri Russell Playing In Star Wars Episode 9?

2. A New Jedi

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As Luke proclaims at the end of Episode VIII, he "will not be the last Jedi."

That, obviously, refers to Rey, whose powers have grown and is now ready to pick up the mantle of being a true Jedi Knight, but it seems unlikely they'll stop at just one.

It's likely that Rey will be looking to found a new Jedi Order, especially as she is in possession of the sacred texts (even if they aren't page-turners), and that doesn't just have to mean younger Force-users. It could be that her Force-sensitivity simply hasn't been harnessed, or that her character has been hiding out in the Unknown Regions, where exploration could bring her into contact with Rey and allow her powers to bloom.

It'd be a new twist on the Master/Apprentice dynamic, bring a new hero into the fold, and most importantly give Keri Russell an excuse to be in a lightsaber battle, which absolutely needs to happen.

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