Daisy Ridley is returning to the silver screen this fall in “The Marsh King’s Daughter,” and it looks to be another unique entry in her filmography after wrapping up the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy in 2019.
Based on Karen Dionne’s novel of the same name and hailing from Lionsgate, this is an action/thriller that sees Ridley going toe-to-toe with another “Star Wars” alum by way of “Rogue One” in the form of Ben Mendelsohn, who is playing her estranged father.
Let’s get ready to rumble.It’s the latest in a string of unique, post-franchise choices that Ridley has made, including starring in the unfortunately disastrous YA adaptation “Chaos Walking” or giving comedy a go in Judd Apatow’s “The Bubble.” She also starred in the drama “Sometimes I Think About Dying,” which debuted at Sundance earlier this year.
And yes, she’s going to return as Rey in a galaxy far,…
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