Daisy Ridley Roundup: January 2015
Here’s the first Daisy Ridley Roundup for 2015. With the debut of The Force Awakens teaser trailer in late November, and Ridley flashing across the screen in some kind of cross between a podracer engine and swoop bike, her appearance on “Who is hot” lists was inevitable. At #20 of 25, EW.com says:
Not much is known of Ridley’s Rey except that she is a certified badass on a speeder. But, as a little-known actress whose biggest credit of 2014 was Mr. Selfridge, Ridley is—like fellow ”Break”-out John Boyega—one of the cast members best positioned to become an overnight sensation.
The trailer has certainly inspired a lot of fanart. Some who have already honed their talent, professional licensee artists like Grant Gould or Phil Noto, have created stunning proofs of concept. Others are testing their artistic wings while inspired by the franchise. While fan art is the easiest to spot and share, there is also early fan fiction, droid building, and cosplay inspired by 88 seconds of film. Here’s a reminder that it all is inspired by the same passion for the franchise and should all be treated with the same regard.
Some fans mix their sense of wit with the new Star Wars material to make a statement about the world we live in, like Josh Cagan.
Others, like Todd at TeeOhDoubleDee, create fan art that tells a little story.
In an early Ridley Roundup, I speculated stunt actress Chloe Bruce might be doubling for Ridley in the movie. Daisy Ridley News shared this shot from the cast party with the two ladies celebrating Episode VII’s wrap!
top image via StarWars.com
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