But Rey is much more connected to preexisting Star Wars mythology, and of all the new characters she's the one whose Force Awakens story comes with a promising, and slightly ominous, 'TO BE CONTINUED' qualifier that will propel Episode VIII. The other contender is Finn, who also plays a key role in the film. (The toymaker owns the rights to produce licensed Star Wars merchandise through 2020.) And once the movie came out, the slight became even more egregious, because once you see The Force Awakens, you know that Rey is its most obvious main character. This is a huge deal, proving you don't need a white dude, or even a dude at all, to make a billion dollars and inspire generations of fans - but you wouldn't know it by looking at much of The Force Awakens' tie-in merchandise.Īs Star Wars mania gained speed in the days leading up to The Force Awakens' December 17 release, people began to notice that some of Hasbro's official Star Wars merchandise didn't include Rey. And two of its main characters, Rey ( Daisy Ridley) and Finn ( John Boyega), are a woman and a black man, respectively. It just became the biggest movie of all time.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a high-budget linchpin of Hollywood's biggest film franchise.

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