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Rey of light! Daisy Ridley dazzles in slashed space-themed sequin gown as she turns heads at Star Wars: The Last Jedi world premiere

Published: 21:04 EST, 9 December 2017 | Updated: 02:06 EST, 10 December 2017

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The trailers make it look like she might take a dark turn.

But Daisy Ridley was a radiant light on the red carpet at the Star Wars The Last Jedi world premiere in Hollywood on Saturday night.

The 25-year-old looked magnificent in a black and white floor-length sequinned gown adorned with stars.

Star: Daisy Ridley was a radiant light on the red carpet at the Star Wars The Last Jedi world premiere in Hollywood on Saturday night

The skirt of the dress was slashed into tassels, which the gorgeous actress showed off with a twirl on the red carpet.

She pinned her brunette tresses up for the night, finishing her out of this world look with silver nail polish.

The English-born beauty spent lots of time walking up and down the red carpet, posing for pictures and signing autographs for the enraptured fans.

Chatting on the carpet, she drew parallels with her own character and that of her favourite childhood film, Matilda.

Gorgeous: The 25-year-old looked magnificent in a black and white floor-length sequinned gown adorned with stars

Legs eleven! The playful dress showcased Ridley's long legs

Magnificence: She pinned her brunette tresses up for the night, finishing her out of this world look with silver nail polish

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Spin: The skirt of the dress was slashed into tassels, which the gorgeous actress showed off with a twirl on the red carpet

Favourite: The English-born beauty spent lots of time walking up and down the red carpet with the fans

Smile! She happily posed for pictures and signed autographs for the enraptured fans

Teacher and student: Daisy also posed with her co-star and on-screen mentor — for some time at least — Mark Hamill, who plays Luke Skywalker

Screentime: The duo shared his only scene in The Force Awakens

'She's yet yet to master the trick of making things float, like a water jug,' she laughed.

'She was like six, imagine her as an adult!' she said joking that Mark Hamill might make a good teacher for Roald Dahl's obviously Force-sensitive protagonist.

She also spoke about fangirling when she first met co-Laura Dern for the first, singing her name in John Williams' Jurassic Park theme.

Shiny: Gwendoline Christie gave a nod to her character Captain Phasma's silver armor with her metallic gown

Pirate: Lupita Nyong'o, who voices the motion captured Maz Kanata, showed off plenty of skin in this intricate green gown

Reopresenting: Billie Lourd, daughter of the late Carrie Fisher, wore a gorgeous silver gown

Back to blonde: Laura Dern, AKA Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo, looked gorgeous in a black lace dress, forgoing her characters purple hair

newbie: Star Wars newcomer Benicio Del Toro plays the mysterious 'DJ', whom very little is known about

'I was talking about my inability to be social normal when I meet people, I was so embarrassed,' she recalled.

'Normally she would have called security, but she was with he daughter, she thought it was cool.'

Daisy also posed with her co-star and on-screen mentor — for some time at least — Mark Hamill, who plays Luke Skywalker.

The 66-year-old promised that his role in The Last Jedi was 'at least twice as big' as his part in The Force Awakens.

Bad guy: Kylo Ren himself Adam Driver brought wife Joanne Tucker as his plus one

Close one: John Boyega, who plays former Stormtrooper Finn, almost missed the premiere dues to bad weather in Atlanta

In theme: Kelly Marie Tran, who plays maintenance worker Rose Tico, wore a magnificent red gown

Return of the Jedi: Mark arrived with his wife Marilou

Rebellious ladies: Kelly is about to be thrust into the same limelight Daisy found her self in two Christmases ago

'I do more than rotate and remove my hood,' he promised.

Asked to reveal something about the super-secretive movie, he replied: 'It's the longest one.'

'But it doesn't feel long,' he added, comparing the 152minutes it to the lengthy The Godfather, which left him stunned by — and oblivious to — the running length.

Looking good: Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara made a very handsome couple

Nice robe: Dita von Teese wore her very best Jedi look

Superfan Patton Oswalt brought his new bride Meredith Salenger

Scrubbed up: Zach Braff and Donald Faison had a mini Scrubs reunion

Trinity! Matrix star Carrie Ann Moss brought her two sons Jaden and Owen

No surprises please: Radiohead's Thom Yorke was accompanied by girlfriend Dajana Roncione

Marvel-ous: Thor Ragnarok's Tessa Thompson rocked some pretty awesome heels

'It keeps the audience engaged,' he insisted. 'I think the run time is warranted.'

Hamill also praised the fans of the franchise, many of whom had once again turned out en masse to witness the premiere.

'They're just amazing, so kind and passionate, they support you through thick and thin,' he said 'Their enthusiasm is so infectious.

These incredible stories have moved them, inspired them, got them through tough times, like illnesses... it's amazing.'

Directors cut: Spike Lee brought his wife Tonya Lewis Lee

Big fan: Minnie Driver was joined by nine-year-old son Henry

Star Wars staple: Warwick Davis — who has eight different roles in the Star Wars universe — brought wife Samantha, daughter Annabelle and son Harrison

Taking a break: Episode VII and IX director JJ Abrams arrived with wife Katie McGrath

Protocol: Anthony Daniels AKA C-3PO was accompanied by wife Christine Savage

More Marvel family: Chadwick Boseman wore an attention-grabbing jacket

Nicked: Andy Serkis wife Lorraine Ashbourne looked like she borrowed Supreme Leader Snoke's nifty gold cloak

One person who almost missed the premiere was John Boyega, who plays ex-Stormtrooper Finn, having had his flight from Atlanta delayed due to snowy weather.

'I almost didn't make it.' He said. 'Luckily, Poe Dameron is the best pilot in the galaxy.'

Incidentally Oscar Isaac, who plays the X-Wing pilot, was the most noticeable absentee from the screening.

Boyega's earlier tweets prompted a flurry of Star Wars jokes and memes online, including one from a fan who suggested Harrison Ford fly him to the premiere.

The boss: Man of the hour, director Rian Johnson brought partner Karina Longworth

Two Chewies: Chewbaccas past and present Peter Mayhew and Joonas Suotamo added plenty of height to the guestlist

Villain: Domhnall Gleeson put on his best General Hux face

The season, tis: Cobie Smulders brought wife Taran Killam and a pretty awesome Xmas sweater

Finn finished The Force Awakens in a coma, having been on the receiving end of a Kylo Ren lightsaber beating.

'Finn got destroyed in the last film, so he has to decide which side he's fighting on,' he said. 'But whichever it is he will be pretty bad ass.'

His rival Gwendoline Christie, who plays the imposing Captain Phasma, gave a nod to her character's shiny chrome armor when she arrived on the red carpet in a shimmering silver gown.

'I think shes in a bad mood,' the actress said of her character, adding it took 'a considerable amount of time to remove the smell' after she was dropped into the trash compactor at the climax of TFA.