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 Celebration appearance and subsequent confirmation for a new Star Wars film.
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 in 2020 a return would only happen for financial reasons, he later told Variety in 2022 that he was "open to anything."
Isaac's past criticisms of Disney, including their rejection of his proposed romance between Poe and Finn (played by John Boyega), add intrigue. Boyega also voiced past frustrations with Disney but has expressed openness to future roles.
This fuels speculation about a potential 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 her desire for Boyega's return.
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With Poe completing the core trio, his return alongside Rey and Finn seems plausible. While Star Wars Celebration 2025 might offer clues, fans face a longer 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.
