Colin Trevorrow's pitch for Episode VII director J.J. Abrams and co-writer Chris Terrio. The two are in the midst of penning the new script, with the hopes of starting production in June of this year.
Due to Lucasfilm's secretive nature, not much was known about Trevorrow's vision for Episode IX (besides General Leia Organa having a more substantial role), and it likely will be some time before other details come to light. But whatever the filmmaker had in mind sounded like it could have been very affecting, since his idea for Rey brought Ridley to tears when she heard where the story might be headed.
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On an episode of Collider's Jedi Council podcast, Saturday Night Live star Bobby Moynihan shared a story about the time Ridley and Trevorrow met at an SNL after party. With the actress excited to learn what was in store for Rey, the two went into a corner of the room to have a private conversation, and Moynihan noted that Ridley started crying as Trevorrow spelled out his pitch. Obviously, Moynihan could not elaborate on specifics, but it's an interesting tidbit that raises questions about Trevorrow's Episode IX.
While Trevorrow's take worked for Ridley, it apparently didn't connect with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. Shortly before the director was let go, Abrams recently made his pitch to Disney, and since all's been relatively quiet since he took over, odds are the bosses are happy with his approach.
After the Ridley crying happy years about Abrams' return, odds are she'll be pleased with the new story too.
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Source: Collider
