Why is Rey called Kira?

When writer/director J.J. Abrams came aboard, he simplified the names to placeholders… Thea became Sally… as the film neared production, Sally became Kira (which stuck as the production code name), then Echo, and finally Rey.”
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What was Rey's original name?

The name Kira was originally going to her name, but Lucasfilm decided to give that name to Emilia Clarke's character, Qi'ra in Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). While this is cool to see Rey's original name, it's disappointing that Rey had to become a Palpatine and then ditch the name to call herself Skywalker.
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Is Rey's real name Kira?

Her name was originally Kira.

In early drafts and concept art, Rey was named Kira. According to The Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi making-of book, the name “Kira” went all the way back to George Lucas' original outline for the Sequel Trilogy.
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Why did Rey change her name?

Although Solo was the last of the Skywalker bloodline, Rey assumed the name "Skywalker" to honor their memory, repudiating her own heritage as a Palpatine.
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Who is Kira Rey?

Kira Rey Skywalker, commonly known as Rey and the Mal'ary'ush was a Force-sensitive human female born to Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade Skywalker on Yavin IV in 11 ABY. She was raised by her parents at the Jedi Praxeum on Yavin until her kidnapping at eight years old.
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Palpatine wanted Rey to be called Kira



Is Rey Mara Jade's daughter?

So, Rey is Luke and Mara Jade's daughter. I'm not sure how he missed it yet. But this explains why I feel I see Luke's shadow in Rey's mirror cave scene, before it turns to her. Also why the man in the image seems to be wearing a jedi like outfit before it merges to a single person.
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Is Rei a Jedi?

Powerfully Force-sensitive, Rey trains to be a Jedi under siblings Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, and faces adversaries such as Kylo Ren, Supreme Leader Snoke and the resurrected Emperor Palpatine—who is revealed to be her grandfather in The Rise of Skywalker.
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Does Rey have a child?

The son of Rey was born at a point succeeding the Battle of Exegol. While raised as one of the Skywalkers, he was aware of his origins related to the Palpatines.
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Is Rey a GREY Jedi?

Rey could actually be the first Gray Jedi, which might finally explain the meaning of Star Wars Episode VIII's title. This isn't the first time Star Wars has teased the presence of Gray Jedi in the galaxy.
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Why is Rey lightsaber yellow?

The official reason for Rey's lightsaber color is to project a feeling of hope and optimism. No matter which method Rey used, there is a clear answer to what color her lightsaber is: yellow! With yellow representing balance in the Force, there is great hope for Rey to go on and bring peace across the galaxy.
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Why is Han's last name solo?

Han gets his last name "Solo" from Drawd Munbrin. Immediately after losing Qi'ra, Han entered the area and tried to enlist in the Imperial Navy. When asked what his last name was, Han responded that he did not have a people and was alone. Due to this he was assigned the name "Solo" by recruitment officer Drawd Munbrin.
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Is Kira Rey's mother?

When Solo: A Star Wars Story came along, a theory was born that Qi'ra was Rey's mother. But Qi'ra can't be Rey's mother in Star Wars, as the canon proves. The entire idea Qi'ra was somehow Rey's mother was always far-fetched.
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Who is Palpatine's son?

In the Jedi Prince series of young-reader novels (1992–1993) by Paul and Hollace Davids, set about a year after Return of the Jedi, a three-eyed mutant named Triclops is revealed to be Palpatine's illegitimate son; he had a son named Ken, the titular "Jedi Prince".
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Who is the strongest Jedi?

Of course, Yoda is the most powerful Jedi of them all. He was the head of the Jedi Order in the prequels, the mystic recluse in the originals, and he even made a token appearance in one of the sequels.
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Is Palpatine Anakin's father?

Although many fans believe it is accurate, Palpatine is not Anakin Skywalker's father. The cause of this theory started when Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith was released. In this movie, Palpatine tells Anakin about the Dark Side's power to create life, thus leading the community to develop this hypothesis.
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Who did Luke Skywalker have a baby with?

In 19 ABY, Luke married Mara Jade. Their son, Ben, who was named after Luke's first mentor Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi, was born in 26.5 ABY. Ben would later become the ancestor of brothers Nat and Kol Skywalker, as well as Kol's son Cade.
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Who was the first Grey Jedi?

The Jedi Padawan Jolee Bindo fought for the Galactic Republic in the Great Sith War against the Sith Lord Exar Kun, who sought to establish a new Golden Age of the Sith. After the war ended in 3996 BBY, Bindo abandoned the Jedi Order and became a Gray Jedi.
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Who is the strongest Grey Jedi?

Star Wars: 10 Powerful Force Users Who Could Be Considered "Gray" Jedi
  1. 1 Ahsoka Tano.
  2. 2 Qui-Gon Jinn. ...
  3. 3 Rey [Skywalker] ...
  4. 4 Ezra Bridger. ...
  5. 5 Quinlan Vos. ...
  6. 6 Asajj Ventress. ...
  7. 7 Kanan Jarrus. ...
  8. 8 Grogu. ...
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Is Rey pregnant?

[SPOILERS TO FOLLOW!] Nerdatron's advanced positronic combinatorics discovered a series of clues in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (TROS). The clues led to a single, amazing conclusion. Rey Skywalker is pregnant and pregnant with twins.
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Will there be a Star Wars 10?

As part of Star Wars Celebration 2022, Kennedy said in an interview that future Star Wars movies will be set after the sequel trilogy. It might not be surprising to hear Lucasfilm wants to move the franchise's timeline forward, but even that simple decision is a great sign for Star Wars 10.
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Who does Rey marry in Star Wars?

Initially unknown to Rey, she forms a dyad in the Force with Ben. The dyad is an unbreakable Force-bond that makes them one in the Force, despite being born as two physically separated individuals. Thus, despite not being related by blood, Ben is Rey's other half, making him her "soulmate" or "twin of the Force".
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How many GREY Jedi are there?

14 Gray Jedi in the Star Wars Universe.
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How did Palpatine have a son?

Palpatine succumbed to his wounds at Tapalo's blade. In 82 BBY, Cosinga Palpatine's wife gave birth to their eldest son, Palpatine, who later insisted on being known only by the cognomen in order to spite his father and the rest of the family. The couple also had at least two other sons and two daughters.
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Is Luke's lightsaber Qui Gon?

This led to the creation of Luke's green lightsaber in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. However, very little is known about when and where it was constructed. And so, a convincing theory suggests Luke used the kyber crystal from Qui-Gon Jinn's lightsaber to help build it.
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