Daisy Ridley, known for her role in "Star Wars," faced significant physical challenges while filming "Young Woman and the Sea," where she portrayed Olympic swimmer Gertrude Ederle. Ridley had to swim in heavy vintage costumes, which she described as being like a weight vest. She trained extensively with Olympic swimmer Siobhan O’Connor and also served as an executive producer on the film. The movie, which tells the inspiring story of Ederle's historic swim across the English Channel, is now in theaters.
Daisy Ridley, known for her role in "Star Wars," faced significant physical challenges while filming "Young Woman and the Sea," where she portrayed Olympic swimmer Gertrude Ederle. Ridley had to swim in heavy vintage costumes, which she described as being like a weight vest. She trained extensively with Olympic swimmer Siobhan O’Connor and also served as an executive producer on the film. The movie, which tells the inspiring story of Ederle's historic swim across the English Channel, is now in theaters.
Daisy Ridley stars as Trudy Ederle in "Young Woman and the Sea," a film directed by Joachim Rønning that chronicles Ederle's historic 1926 swim across the English Channel. Ridley underwent extensive training, including open water swimming with Olympic medalist Siobhan-Marie O’Connor, to authentically portray Ederle. The film, shot on location in Varna, Bulgaria, features realistic elements and special rigs to capture the swimming scenes. Rønning aimed to balance Ederle's backstory with her journey, culminating in a climactic scene with 1,000 extras. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer helped ensure the film's pacing and audience engagement.
Daisy Ridley attended the London premiere of her new movie "Young Woman and the Sea" in a striking black leather dress, channeling Dark Rey vibes. The film, set to release on May 31, features Ridley as Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Ridley is also set to reprise her role as Rey Skywalker in an upcoming Star Wars spinoff.
Jerry Bruckheimer discusses the theatrical release of his highest-testing film, "Young Woman and the Sea," originally intended for Disney+, and shares updates on the development of a "Top Gun: Maverick" sequel and other upcoming projects.
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer discusses the making of "Young Woman and the Sea," a film about Olympic medalist Gertrude Ederle, starring Daisy Ridley. The movie, which chronicles Ederle's historic swim across the English Channel, has become Bruckheimer's highest-tested film. Bruckheimer emphasizes the importance of test screenings in refining his movies, noting that "Young Woman and the Sea" resonated strongly with both men and women.
Daisy Ridley stars in "Young Woman and the Sea," a biographical drama about swimmer Gertrude Ederle, which will have a limited theatrical release starting May 31. Ridley trained extensively for the role and received praise from fellow swimmer Diana Nyad. She also discussed her upcoming projects, including the indie film "Magpie" and the new "Star Wars: New Jedi Order" script.
