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The tagline for Ti West’s take on A Christmas Carol, titled Ebenezer, says, “Think you know his story? Think again.” No. I absolutely refuse to “think again,” because Charles Dickens’ iconic story is, quite literally, the story of Scrooge.

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Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / June 23

Olivia Cooke's Star Wars audition was 'really bad'

Olivia Cooke's audition for Star Wars: The Force Awakens was "really bad". The 32-year-old actress was among the contenders to appear in the 2015 Star Wars movie, but she ultimately missed out on the role of Rey to Daisy Ridley.

Entertainment News / BoxingNews.com / January 29

Daisy Ridley’s MMA Role In New Biopic 'Killa Bee'

Daisy Ridley will star in the biopic “Killa Bee,” which will portray the life of British fighter Bryony Tyrell. Ridley—best known as Rey in the Star Wars

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / January 5

Daisy Ridley promises Star Wars: New Jedi Order story is ‘wonderful’ and worth waiting for

Daisy Ridley has promised Star Wars: New Jedi Order has a “wonderful” story and will be worth waiting for. The 33-year-old actress is set to reprise her

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / December 30

Daisy Ridley has script for 'incredible original musical'

Daisy Ridley is considering a role in an "incredible original musical". The 33-year-old actress has had a diverse span of roles since breaking out as Rey in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens a decade ago, and she's still ticking off different genres as her career continues.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / December 10

Daisy Ridley ‘heard rumblings’ about Adam Driver’s Star Wars movie The Hunt for Ben Solo

Daisy Ridley had “heard rumblings” about Adam Driver’s Star Wars movie The Hunt for Ben Solo. Driver, 42, recently revealed he had pitched an idea to Lucasfilm

Entertainment News / Nerdist / November 19

'We Bury the Dead' trailer features Daisy Ridley in zombie apocalypse

Zombies were all the rage in the 2010s, thanks to the success of The Walking Dead and movies like World War Z. But in the wake of the mega popularity of The Last of Us, the traditional zombie apocalypse has been reinvented.

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Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / March 22, 2025

Daisy Ridley felt 'terrified' fighting zombies in We Bury the Dead

Daisy Ridley says it was "terrifying" to fight a 'zombie' in her new horror flick 'We Bury the Dead'. The 32-year-old actress plays Ava Newman in the survival

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / March 18, 2025

Daisy Ridley and Alden Ehrenreich to star in The Last Resort

Daisy Ridley and Alden Ehrenreich will star in 'The Last Resort'. The 'Magpie' actress and the 'Cocaine Bear' actor have signed up to appear in Donald Petrie's romantic comedy, which is set in the Philippines and will begin production next month, Deadline reports.

Entertainment News / IndieWire / March 11, 2025

‘We Bury the Dead’ Review: Daisy Ridley Goes Zombie-Hunting

SXSW: Given the many variations on this putrid genre, it’s impressive that writer/director Zak Hilditch has found some fresh blood for his horror outing.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / March 10, 2025

Daisy Ridley says Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy is involved in her Star Wars film after exit talk

Daisy Ridley has insisted Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy is involved in ‘Star Wars: New Jedi Order’. It had been reported that the film executive

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / February 23, 2025

Daisy Ridley is involved behind the camera on Star Wars: New Jedi Order

Daisy Ridley has been "involved" in the production of 'Star Wars: New Jedi Order'. The 32-year-old actress is set to return as Rey in the upcoming sci-fi

Entertainment News / Bloody Elbow / February 17, 2025

Star Wars actress brands MMA ‘so violent’ after researching sport for new movie: ‘I struggled to watch’

It’s safe to say that mixed martial arts is an acquired taste that is not for everyone. Just two days ago, Khaos Williams was left motionless on the floor after being choked unconscious by Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Vegas 102 Another UFC star was covered in blood while announcing her retirement after a 13-fight career.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / February 16, 2025

Daisy Ridley insists new Star Wars will be 'worth the wait'

Daisy Ridley has insisted 'Star Wars: New Jedi Order' will be "worth the wait". The 32-year-old actress was revealed to be reprising her role as Rey in the movie at Star Wars Celebration in April 2023, but the project has seen a number of changes, with various writers attached to the project, putting its release date in doubt.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / January 31, 2025

Daisy Ridley starring in virtual reality experience Trailblazer

Daisy Ridley is to star in the virtual reality experience 'Trailblazer'. The 32-year-old actress will play Bertha Benz – the wife of the Motorwagen inventor Karl Benz – in the story and will serve as an executive producer when it is made into a feature film.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / January 27, 2025

Daisy Ridley's Star Wars movie gets a new writer

Daisy Ridley’s ‘Star Wars’ film is to be written by George Nolfi. The scribe - who previously penned ‘The Bourne Ultimatum’ and ‘Ocean’s Twelve’ - is set to write the script for ‘Star Wars: New Jedi Order’, which will see the return of Ridley’s character Rey.

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Predicting the breakthrough actors of 2025

It’s time to make predictions on the actors who will break through in 2025.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / December 3, 2024

Daisy Ridley gives positive update on her Star Wars spin-off movie

Daisy Ridley has insisted 'Star Wars: New Jedi Order' is alive and well. Recent reports suggested the project has been thrown into production purgatory at Lucasfilm, but the 32-year-old actress – who is set to reprise her role as Rey Skywalker in 'New Jedi Order' – has now insisted there are no issues with the project going on behind the scenes.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / November 22, 2024

Daisy Ridley can't remember helping after car crash

Daisy Ridley has no recollection of coming to the aid of a van driver when their vehicle "flipped" in front of her. The 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' actress admitted she "panics" in times of crisis but can also be quite "logistical" and helpful, even if she's just operating on autopilot.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / November 14, 2024

Daisy Ridley and husband Tom Bateman changed the story of Magpie

Daisy Ridley's new thriller ‘Magpie’ “changed quite a lot” after she pitched her ideas to husband Tom Bateman. The 32-year-old actress appears in the noir

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / November 6, 2024

Daisy Ridley reunites with Cleaner director for new action thriller

Daisy Ridley has been cast in new action thriller 'Dedication'. The 32-year-old actress is set to reunite with her 'Cleaner' director Martin Campbell, who previously helped the likes of 'Casino Royale' and 'GoldenEye'.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 31, 2024

Daisy Ridley credits Penelope Cruz for her marriage

Daisy Ridley credits Penelope Cruz for her relationship with Tom Bateman. The 32-year-old actress struck up an instant friendship with her now-husband when they worked together on 2017's 'Murder on the Orient Express' but a remark from their co-star made her look at the 35-year-old actor differently.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 27, 2024

Tom Bateman had just days to write the script for Magpie

Tom Bateman had just days to write the script for 'Magpie'. The 35-year-old actor is married to 'Star Wars' actress Daisy Ridley and explained that his