The purge left only a single collaborative post promoting her upcoming film Magpie, dated October 21, 2024. While comments remain open, the shift triggered immediate concern across social media, where followers have begun conflating her social media absence with the lack of concrete news surrounding her New Jedi Order project. This anxiety is compounded by the project’s history of rotating writers and the recent announcement of a new trilogy under writer Simon Kinberg.
Public concern is not entirely unprecedented, as Ridley has navigated a complicated relationship with digital platforms before. In 2016, she deactivated her accounts following a wave of cyberbullying, later citing the psychological pressure of maintaining an online presence as a 24-year-old in the spotlight. Beyond the Star Wars rumors, Ridley is currently preparing for the release of Ebenezer, a Ti West-directed adaptation of A Christmas Carol, and recently disclosed a significant neck and back injury that sidelined her last month. Whether this latest digital departure is a permanent exit or a temporary retreat remains unknown.
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