Star Wars fans gathered outside Disney's New York City headquarters to campaign for the revival of Adam Driver's cancelled film, The Hunt for Ben Solo. This movie would have featured Driver reprising his role as Ben Solo from the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
The cancelled project gained significant attention after Adam Driver mentioned it in an interview last month, sparking strong reactions within the Star Wars community. Fans are determined to show Disney there is a large audience eager to see the film realized.
“Ultimately, the legacy of Star Wars has always been hope, and today, we carried that hope. Today’s meetup at Disney HQ in NYC brought together 3 generations of Star Wars fans, all united under the banner [The Hunt for Ben Solo].” — Lauren, rally attendee
"Death robs redemption of accountability. For Star Wars.” — Lauren, rally attendee
Ben Solo, son of Han Solo and Leia Organa, was a central figure in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, which began with the 2015 film The Force Awakens.
With more events planned, fans remain hopeful their campaign will convince Disney to greenlight the film and bring Ben Solo’s story back to the big screen.
Summary: Star Wars fans actively campaign to revive Adam Driver’s cancelled movie about Ben Solo, expressing hope and unity across generations to convince Disney of its strong audience demand.