The scavenger-turned-Jedi played by Daisy Ridley in the last three episode movies is key to the space opera's next turn.

According to THR, Lucasfilm is reportedly convinced that Rey is the future of the franchise and wants to get her back on screen as soon as freaking possible:

Daisy Ridley's Rey is set to be the cornerstone of the Star Wars cinematic universe, according to a new report from The Hollywood Reporter. While a solo movie starring the Jedi is in development, it recently lost its writer (Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight),

There are a lot of Star Wars projects in development right now, but the most we ever get out of them is a name or, in the case of Patty Jenkin’s Rogue Squadron, a weird teaser. The post- Rise Of Skywalker landscape saw Star Wars retreat to TV,

According to “sources” at the Hollywood Reporter, she is the only valuable asset that Disney has left. I wish I were kidding. Disney took control of Lucasfilm and promptly flushed it down the toilet.

Rey's New Jedi Order movie still doesn't have a writer, and that could cause major problems in light of other decisions being made at Lucasfilm.