After showing off Rey’s natural prowess as a fighter in The Force Awakens, Daisy Ridley is now honing her lightsaber skills in preparation for future battle scenes in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VIII. The 24-year-old actress posted an Instagram video on Monday that shows her training with Liang Yang — a well-known stuntman and the actor behind the now-infamous Stormtrooper who yells, “Traitor,” when he encounters Finn during the attack on Maz Kanata’s bar.
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The clip shows Ridley executing some fancy spin moves and jumps while wielding a stick about the same size as the Jedi weapon of choice.
Watch the full video above.
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