The D23 Expo has allowed someThe Rise of Skywalkerstars to shed more light on the upcoming sequel. While a lot of the focus has been on the return of Emperor Palpatine and the Dark Rey scene, Oscar Isaac says there’s some surprises in store for people who have been wondering about Poe Dameron’s past. The third installment is closing out the new trilogy and the Skywalker saga, so J.J. Abrams has a lot of ground to cover, which seems like a daunting task at this point in time.
J.J. Abrams andThe Rise of Skywalkercast unveiled brand-new footage at D23 last weekend and it started a lot of speculation about Rey, the Dark Side, redemption, and a lot more. However, Oscar Isaac believesStar Warsfans are going to be pretty interested inPoe Dameron’s story arcthis time around. He believes there will be some mysteries solved and had this to say.
“Particularly with Poe, I think people will be surprised to see that he has a bit more of an ambiguous past. He’s not just kind of thatsqueaky-clean flyboy.”
As far as where Poe’s story will line up, we imagine Oscar Isaac is referring to his relationship withKeri Russell’s Zorri Blisscharacter. At D23, it was also revealed that Bliss is, “cool and shady. She’s kind of a criminal and old friend of Poe’s,” according to Russell. When looking at those facts, it’s clear to see that Poe may have been involved in the Thieves' Quarter too. Regardless, putting those two characters together should be pretty interesting. Oscar Isaac would only say that the two characters have a “unique relationship” when asked about it.
Poe Dameron has become one of theResistance’s best pilotsand is a huge asset. It appears when the Resistance is down and out, they might need to look for help any way they can get it, which is more than likely where Zorri Bliss comes from. In the end, we won’t know untilThe Rise of Skywalkerhits theaters late this year. As for how far along J.J. Abrams is in the process, they are still in post-production and have a lot of work to do, according to the director.
There’s a lot of pressure on J.J. Abrams to deliver the goods withThe Rise of Skywalker. And so far, the director seems confident that they have made something special. As for dealing with a backlash as big as the series finale ofGame of Thrones, Rey actress Daisy Ridley doesn’t think there will be that amount of outrage, though they probably weren’t expecting the level of criticism thatThe Last Jedireceived either. Whatever the case may be, the movie is going to be full of surprises forStar Warsfans of all ages. The interview with Oscar Isaac was originally conducted byET Canada.
