--- description: Says its "wrong that the main character of the movie is not well represented" title: Star Wars Director Slams 'Preposterous' Lack of Rey Toys image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6a53e9080d6b0b75/6988784e428a9e5b22cd0dd0/star-wars-the-force-awakens_oyxdp71.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [movies](/tag/movies/) ## movies Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # J.J. Abrams Slams 'Preposterous' Lack of Rey Toys for _Star Wars: The Force Awakens_ by [Natalie Abrams / EW](/author/entertainment-weekly/) ## Natalie Abrams / EW Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jan 9, 2016 6:11 PM CUT  Daisy Ridley as Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens Daisy Ridley as Rey in Star Wars: The Force AwakensLucasfilm by [Natalie Abrams / EW](/author/entertainment-weekly/) ## Natalie Abrams / EW Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jan 9, 2016 6:11 PM CUT Good news, _Star Wars_ fans: Director J.J. Abrams is just as upset about the lack of Rey toys as fans are. In recent weeks, _Star Wars_ fans have been vocal about the apparent underrepresentation of leading character Rey (Daisy Ridley), and by extension other female characters, in tie-in toys and merchandise. Many tweeted complaints featuring the hashtags #WheresRey and #WhereIsRey. In fact, after [fan outcry](http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/04/star-wars-monopoly-game-criticized-wheres-rey "undefined") that Rey was not included in the _Force Awakens_\-themed Monopoly, Hasbro [announced](http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/05/star-wars-monopoly-game-adding-rey "undefined") it would be adding her in an updated version of the game. Though some believed the lack of Rey merchandise was due to Abrams’ known aversion to spoilers — like, say, if a toy depicted Rey holding the famed lightsaber — but the prolific director debunked that theory at the Television Critics Association’s press tour while he was promoting [his Hulu project, _11.22.63_](http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/09/jj-abrams-jfk-franco-trailer "undefined"). “I wish I had more details about merchandising and the schedule,” he said. “I’m learning things as you are. I will say that it seems preposterous and wrong that the main character of the movie is not well represented in what is clearly a huge piece of the _Star Wars_ world in terms of merchandizing, so I would argue — I read that she wasn’t in the Monopoly game and was quickly making phone calls about this because if it were true — and it _is_ true, now Hasbro of course has said they’re going to put Rey in — it doesn’t quite make sense why she wouldn’t be there. She’s somewhat important in the story.” An understatement to say the least. Rey has become a beacon for the largest _Star Wars_ installment, now a role model for the new and old generation of _Star Wars_ fans alike. Read much more about Rey’s impact [here](http://www.ew.com/article/2015/12/22/star-wars-force-awakens-rey "undefined"). _This_ [_article_](http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/09/jj-abrams-star-wars-force-awakens-rey-toys "undefined") _originally appeared on_ [_EW.com_](http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/09/jj-abrams-star-wars-force-awakens-rey-toys "undefined") ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4174150/j-j-abrams-rey-toys-star-wars-the-force-awakens/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4174150/j-j-abrams-rey-toys-star-wars-the-force-awakens/"},"headline":"J.J. 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