Can you believe it’s been 10 years since the Star Wars sequel trilogy first hit theaters with The Force Awakens in 2015? That was followed up in 2017 with The Last Jedi and concluded in 2019 with Rise of Skywalker. With the trilogy having its 10th anniversary and news of more Star Wars movies in the works, many fans are wondering what the sequel trilogy cast are up to now. Read on to discover what the cast has been up to and which movies and shows they’ve starred in since saving a galaxy far, far away.
Daisy Ridley as Rey
Daisy Ridley played Rey, a scavenger who is eventually revealed to be a Jedi and the granddaughter of the evil Emperor Palpatine. As many fans already know, Ridley is set to reprise her role as Rey in an upcoming Star Wars movie. While the film doesn’t have an official title, many fans are referring to it as Episode X: New Jedi Order.
But Ridley has also been starring in numerous critically-acclaimed indie films as well, including the biopic Young Woman and the Sea, about famed swimmer Trudy Ederle, and the zombie survival film We Bury the Dead. Next up, Ridley is set to star in the rom-com The Last Resort, about a woman who travels to the Philippines to scout out a location for a new hotel…but finds herself falling in love with a handsome pilot.
John Boyega as Finn
John Boyega played Finn, the runaway stormtrooper who ends up joining the Resistance. Since his role in Star Wars, Boyega has continued starring in hit films. First up was the 2022 historical action film The Woman King, which centered around warfare between the two West African empires of Dahomey and Oyo.
He then starred in the 2023 sci-fi thriller They Cloned Tyrone, about a secret, nefarious experiment being performed on low-income Black communities. The film has tons of societal undertones and is great for anyone who loves the biting critique of Jordan Peele movies like Get Out. Next up, Boyega will star in the biopic Otis & Zelma, where he’ll portray blues legend Otis Redding.
Adam Driver as Kylo Ren
Adam Driver took over for Darth Vader as the franchise’s villain when he starred as Kylo Ren. His character also had a few shocking reveals, like that he’s Han and Leia’s son and that Luke Skywalker once tried to kill him when he felt the darkness growing within Kylo. After Star Wars, Driver has continued starring in big films, including the 2021 biopic House of Gucci, about the infamous murder of Gucci heir Maurizio Gucci. He also starred in 2023’s totally insane dinosaur sci-fi movie 65, and Francis Ford Coppola’s controversial but ambitious 2024 epic Magalopolis.
Next up, Driver will star in the ensemble drama Father, Mother, Sister, Brother, about a family dealing with generational trauma. Joining Driver is an all-star cast, including Cate Blanchett, Mayim Bialik, and Tom Waits, among others.
Oscar Isaac as Poe
In the sequel trilogy, Oscar Isaac played X-Wing fighter pilot Poe Dameron, who is one of the first to befriend Rey and Finn. He’s continued starring in massive franchises, holding a role in 2021’s Dune remake, and joining the MCU in 2022 for the acclaimed miniseries Moon Knight. Next up, he’s going to star in Guillermo del Toro’s remake of Frankenstein alongside Mia Goth, Jacob Elordi, and Christoph Waltz.
Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma
Gwendoline Christie quickly became a fan favorite as Captain Phasma of the First Order. Decked out in shiny metallic trooper armor, Captain Phasma became one of the most recognizable characters in the sequel trilogy. Before Star Wars, Christie was best known for starring in Game of Thrones, and after the Star Wars trilogy concluded, she returned to TV, starring in hit series like Wednesday and the most recent season of Severance.
Lupita Nyong’o as Maz Kanata
Lupita Nyong’o joined the Resistance as tavern owner (and secret smuggler) Maz Kanata. Nyong’o has been incredibly busy since the sequel trilogy concluded. She starred in the 2024 Quiet Place prequel film A Quiet Place: Day One, and voiced the lead character in the Oscar-nominated animated film The Wild Robot.
Next up, Nyong’o will be joining a massive ensemble cast in Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey. The film stars literally dozens of huge actors like Matt Damon, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, and Elliot Page, among many others.
Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke
Before we discover that the Emperor has been behind the First Order the whole time, audiences first think Supreme Leader Snoke is in charge. In the films, he’s played by Andy Serkis, who is best known as voicing Gollum in The Lord of the Rings. Since Star Wars, Serkis has continued having major projects, both in front of and behind the camera. He starred as Alfred in 2022’s The Batman and directed the 2021 Venom sequel, Let There Be Carnage.
Serkis has tons of huge projects coming up. He’s directing an adaptation of George Orwell’s famous story Animal Farm, reprising his role as Gollum and directing the upcoming LOTR: The Hunt for Gollum, and will be returning as Alfred in The Batman Part II.
Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
Of the original cast, Hamill’s Luke Skywalker had one of the biggest roles in the sequel trilogy, appearing in all three films. Hamill continues to be a prominent figure in Hollywood and on social media. Since 2021, he’s been in the animated series Invincible, and starred in the 2023 horror series The Fall of the House of Usher. Next up, he’ll star in the film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Long Walk and the highly anticipated cinematic video game Squadron 42, where he’ll star alongside Henry Cavill, Gary Oldman, and Jonathan Bailey.
Carrie Fisher as Leia Organa
Carrie Fisher was also able to reprise her role in the sequel trilogy, appearing in all three movies and having a surprisingly robust part in The Last Jedi. Unfortunately, she passed away in December 2016, making The Last Jedi a posthumous release. Luckily, her Star Wars legacy lives on thanks to her daughter Billie Lourd, who joined the sequel trilogy as Kaydel. Fisher’s final film was the 2023 fantasy Wonderwell.
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