Breaking Down the Big Star Wars Theory About Rogue One's Jyn Erso and Rey

Let's get this out of the way: yes, the first hint that these two might be related is thin. Felicity Jones and Daisy Ridley have a strong physical resemblance. They are both petite, British brunettes. Ridley was right when she told MTV, “I’m not being funny, you guys — but just because she’s white and got brown hair, it doesn’t mean she’s my mum.”

Or is it really so thin? In real life, the hint you get that two people are related starts with a physical resemblance. It's not crazy to think their casting deliberately points at a biological relationship. But still, we wouldn't write up an entire theory based on a hair color and an accent. Thus . . .