Oscar Isaac's Star Wars Celebration 2025 Appearance Fuels Poe Dameron Return Speculation
The official Star Wars Celebration Instagram account confirmed Oscar Isaac's presence at the Tokyo event (April 18-20, 2025), igniting fan speculation about a potential Poe Dameron return. This follows Daisy Ridley's 2023 Celebration appearance and subsequent announcement of a new Star Wars film, leading many to anticipate a similar revelation from Isaac.
The Sequel Trilogy concluded in 2019 with The Rise of Skywalker, and Isaac's stance on returning to the franchise has evolved. Initially hesitant, expressing a need for "another house or something" in 2020, he later told Variety in 2022 that he was "open to anything," indicating a shift in his perspective.
Isaac previously criticized Disney for rejecting his pitch for a romance between Poe and Finn (John Boyega's character). Boyega also voiced past frustrations with Disney and the franchise but has since expressed openness to future roles.
This has fueled speculation about a reunion of the Sequel Trilogy's main trio—Rey, Finn, and Poe—in the upcoming Rey film, set approximately 15 years after The Rise of Skywalker. Ridley has already expressed interest in Boyega's return, making Poe's inclusion a logical next step.
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While Star Wars Celebration 2025 might offer clues, fans face a longer wait for definitive answers. Disney's repeated delays of several announced Star Wars films have pushed the earliest possible release date for the Rey film (directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy) to December 17, 2027.
