Daisy Ridley andCasino Royaledirector Martin Campbell are reuniting for another action-thriller,Dedication, with story and character details being revealed. Ridley rose from relative obscurity to superstardom when she was cast as Rey in theStar Warssequel trilogy. Though her post-Star Warscareer started off shaky, starring inChaos WalkingandThe Marsh King’s Daughter, she has since starred in a series of successful roles, such asSometimes I Think About DyingandYoung Woman and the Sea, and is set to return to her role as Rey in an upcoming untitledStar Warsmovie.
Now, Ridley has landed another lead role. According toVariety,Ridley is set to reunite with director Martin Campbell for another action thriller,Dedication. The star and director also recently collaborated onCleaner, an action-thriller set to release in 2025.Dedicationiswritten by Dan Gordon (Wyatt Earp,The Hurricane) and is set to launch at the American Film Market.
What Dedication Means For Daisy Ridley’s Career
Story & Character Details Were Revealed
InDedication,Daisy Ridley will play Major Billie Jean Parker, a decorated Marine commander dismissed from duty after a mission in the Philippines results in several civilian casualties despite successfully capturing anarchist leader Omar Romatas. Afterward, she visits her ailing father, a retired Marine, who asks her to attend a ceremony honoring him. However, the event turns deadly when Omar’s son attacks and takes hostages, forcing Billie Jean back into action as she uses her tactical skills to outwit the attackers, ultimately confronting her past and proving her worth in a brutal fight that could define her legacy.
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Since her lastStar Warsouting in 2019,Ridley’s roles in action-thrillers haven’t seen much success, includingChaos WalkingandThe Marsh King’s Daughter. Instead, she has seen much more success with the Sundance drama,Sometimes I Think About Dying, which was seen as a turning point in her career and led to more successful roles in Disney’sYoung Woman and the Sea,Magpie, and more.Cleaneris another one of Ridley’s upcoming projects and considering her reunion with Campbell onDedication, it suggests their first collaboration was a success.
Our Take On Daisy Ridley Starring In Dedication
She Could Return To Being An Action Heroine
SinceThe Rise of Skywalker, Daisy Ridley’s attempts in the action thriller genre, such asChaos WalkingandThe Marsh King’s Daughter, haven’t seen much success. Instead, her standout roles have come in dramas such asSometimes I Think About Dyingand Disney’sYoung Woman and the Sea. However, her upcoming collaborations with Campbell, an action veteran who directed theJames Bond moviesGoldenEyeandCasino Royal,will hopefully help return Ridley to her status as an action heroinewithCleanerandDedication.
