Ridley will play Bertha Benz, the wife of Motorwagen inventor Karl Benz, who embarked on the world's first road trip in 1888.

Daisy Ridley has a new project in the works. The Star Wars alum is set to star in a virtual reality experience focusing on Bertha Benz, the wife of automobile inventor Carl Benz. Per The Hollywood Reporter,

Daisy Ridley, who played ‘Rey’ in the recent Star Wars sequel trilogy, has been tapped to star in an upcoming VR experience, which is slated to arrive on Quest in March. As reported in a Hollywood Reporter exclusive,

Daisy Ridley has been cast as female motoring pioneer Bertha Benz in the virtual reality experience 'Trailblazer' and will be involved as an executive producer when it is adapted into a feature film.

"The Bourne Ultimatum" writer George Nolfi will write "New Jedi Order" for Lucasfilm, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.

The Rey-centric Star Wars movie has had two constants: star Daisy Ridley, reprising her role from the sequel trilogy, and director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. Everything else has shifted around in the great sands of Lucasfilm— including its presumed release date,