Daisy Ridley to Play British MMA Fighter Bryony Tyrell in Biopic "Killa Bee"

Star Wars alum Daisy Ridley has been tapped to play the British ICU nurse-turned-MMA fighter Bryony Tyrell in the movie "Killa Bee".

The biopic will tell the true story of Bryony Tyrell, a mother of two with a master’s degree in nursing and a degree in molecular biology who worked at the ICU by day, navigating the challenges of the NHS, and at night transformed into one of Britain’s leading cage fighting prospects.

The Southampton nurse began kickboxing at university and worked her way up to a black belt before branching out into martial arts.

She began competing as an amateur before moving to the professional ranks and has won multiple belts.

Ridley said: “Bryony’s story is one of extraordinary courage and resilience. I was deeply moved by her emotional and empowering journey. I can’t wait to bring her spirit to the screen”.

Capture will be launching world sales on the project ahead of next week’s American Film Market.

Production is being lined up to begin Q2, 2026.

Written by Ruth Sewell, the film will be directed by Kenton Oxley (Farah) and produced by Knockout Productions in association with Picture Perfect and Moviehouse Entertainment.

The producing team includes producers Lucinda Thakrar (Boudica: Queen of War), Mark Vennis (Funny Cow) and executive producer Michael Foster.

Ridley, who plays Rey in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, recently starred in the action pic "The Cleaner" and is in post on the rom-com "The Last Resort".