Salon

“The Hunt for Ben Solo” lives on — at least in fans’ hearts

In a recent interview with the Associated Press, Driver said he began discussions about returning to “Star Wars” in 2021, when Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy “reached out.” The idea became a ...
Cinema Blend

As Fans Campaign For Kylo Ren’s Movie, I Just Found Out The Acolyte Originally Had A Connection To Adam Driver’s Villain

Star Wars Fans Think Star Wars Is Trolling After Adam Driver's Kylo Ren Comments, And I Can't Argue Star Wars John Boyega's Dream Version Of Star Wars' Sequel Trilogy Highlights Something I Think Is ...
Inverse

The Kylo Ren Sequel Movie Was Much Closer To Happening Than We Thought

Ever since Disney took charge of Star Wars, fans have learned not to get too excited about upcoming movies, shows, and spinoffs, since even announced projects can fall apart at any time. In a recent ...
Gizmodo

‘The Acolyte’ Had a Fascinating Plan to Link the Stranger to Kylo Ren

The fact that The Acolyte won’t return to the world of Star Wars has many downsides, but few are as painful as the story of the Stranger. Season one’s main villain, played by Manny Jacinto, was a ...
Variety

‘Star Wars’ Fans Fly Plane Over Disney Studios With ‘Save The Hunt for Ben Solo’ Banner After Adam Driver Reveals Rejected Kylo Ren Movie

“Star Wars” fans are not happy with Disney after Adam Driver revealed studio executives Bob Iger and Alan Bergman rejected a screenplay for a standalone movie centered on Kylo Ren/Ben Solo, the ...
Los Angeles Times

Adam Driver can finally talk about the Ben Solo ‘Star Wars’ movie he pitched. It didn’t end well

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Adam Driver played dark side of the Force warrior Kylo Ren, also known as Ben Solo, in the “Star Wars” sequel ...
Polygon

Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh tried to make a Star Wars Kylo Ren movie, but Disney said no

Adam Driver's time in Star Wars playing Ben Solo, aka Kylo Ren, continues to be memorable. Kylo Ren's struggle to battle against his own legacy as the grandson of Darth Vader, as well as the ...
TheWrap

Steven Soderbergh’s Unmade Kylo Ren ‘Star Wars’ Film Mourned by Fans: ‘Biggest Missed Opportunity Ever’

After Adam Driver revealed a Kylo Ren-centered “Star Wars” movie was turned down by Disney, fans flocked to social media, lambasting the decision as the “biggest missed opportunity ever” by the ...
Variety

Adam Driver Pitched Kylo Ren ‘Star Wars’ Standalone Movie With Steven Soderbergh, but Disney Rejected Script: ‘One of the Coolest’ Projects ‘I Had Ever Been a Part of’

Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh almost brought their own twist to a galaxy far, far away. In a recent sit down with AP, Driver said that over the span of two years, he and Soderbergh developed a ...
Inverse

We Almost Got A Kylo Ren Sequel Movie Directed By Steven Soderbergh

The creative minds at Lucasfilm are usually transparent with fans, which is both a blessing and a curse. When whole movies — whole trilogies, even — are announced in the early stages of development ...
Superhero Hype

Star Wars: Adam Driver Reveals Why Disney Turned Down Kylo Ren Movie From Steven Soderbergh

Academy Award nominee Adam Driver confirmed that he was actually interested in reprising his role as Kylo Ren after Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Despite being one of the main antagonists ...