Oscar Isaac's Star Wars Celebration 2025 Appearance Fuels Poe Dameron Return Speculation
Sequel Trilogy star Oscar Isaac's confirmed appearance at Star Wars Celebration 2025 in Tokyo (April 18-20) has ignited speculation about a potential return of his character, Poe Dameron. The announcement, made via the official Star Wars Celebration Instagram, follows Daisy Ridley's 2023 appearance where she revealed her involvement in a new Star Wars film. This parallel has fans wondering if Isaac will make a similar announcement.
Isaac's relationship with the Star Wars franchise has been complex. Following the conclusion of the Sequel Trilogy in 2019 with The Rise of Skywalker, his stance on returning has evolved. Initially expressing reluctance, citing needing "another house or something" as a prerequisite in 2020, he later shifted to a more neutral position in 2022, telling Variety he was "open to anything."
His past criticisms of Disney, including their rejection of his proposed romance between Poe and Finn (played by John Boyega), have also fueled the ongoing discussion. Boyega himself has voiced past frustrations with Disney but has also indicated openness to future roles.
This renewed speculation centers around the upcoming Rey film, set approximately 15 years after The Rise of Skywalker, which focuses on Rey's efforts to rebuild the Jedi Order. Ridley has already expressed interest in Boyega's return, and with Poe completing the Sequel Trilogy's core trio, his inclusion seems plausible.
While Star Wars Celebration 2025 might offer definitive answers, fans face a prolonged wait due to Disney's repeated delays of several announced Star Wars projects. The Rey film, directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, currently has a tentative release date of December 17, 2027, at the earliest.
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The possibility of a reunion of the three main Sequel Trilogy characters remains a compelling prospect for fans eagerly awaiting further developments.
