10 Ways The Sequels’ Scrapped Obi-Wan Twist Would Have Changed Star Wars
Although Rey was ultimately Palpatine’s niece, director J.J. Abrams also considered casting her as a descendant of Obi-Wan Kenobi, a popular fan theory since the start of the sequel trilogy. It will be a radical departure from Rey’s arc in the final sequels and will add new context to the entire Star Wars saga. The reveal of Rey being Palpatine’s granddaughter was criticized for happening too late in the trilogy and for contradicting her arc in the previous film