Title for Episode VIII has been released.
Tom Baker’s character in Rebels sat in the middle of the force and could seemingly use abilities from both sides.
As I was discussing with someone earlier; Rey's origins seem to point to four possibilities - 1: She's a Kenobi descendant, 2: She's Ben Solo's secret, lost twin (Meh!), 3: She's a reincarnation of 'The Chosen One' (slight Meh) or 4: - my idea - she's a Palpatine descendant. This would be my favourite idea. Of course, the fifth alternative is that she's just a very gifted nobody.I remember George Lucas saying more than once in interviews that 'Star Wars is about family'. I don't know how much Disney is going to pay attention to that, but it could be a clue.
Former Star Wars: Episode IX director Colin Trevorrow has stated that the answer of Rey's origin will be "deeply and profoundly satisfying" and that Rey is "important in this universe, not just in the context of The Force Awakens, but in the entire galaxy. She deserves it." Ridley said that she knows who Rey's parents are.