Daisy Ridley Applauds ‘Star Wars’ Fans After Ben Solo Movie Cancellation

Daisy Ridley — known for her role as Rey in the Star Wars sequels — recently voiced her admiration for fans who rallied behind the canceled spin-off film The Hunt for Ben Solo, a planned project centered on Adam Driver’s character Kylo Ren/Ben Solo. Yahoo+2ComingSoon+2

In an interview with IGN, Ridley admitted she had “heard rumblings” about the project through friends working behind the scenes. Still, when Driver publicly confirmed the film’s development — and its subsequent cancellation — she was genuinely taken aback. “Oh, my God!” she recalled thinking upon hearing the news. Yahoo+1

What stood out to Ridley most, however, was the reaction from the fanbase. She praised the outpouring of support as “a collective of positivity,” calling the global enthusiasm both “fantastic” and “joyful.” For her, witnessing fans from different backgrounds uniting over shared love for Star Wars was deeply meaningful. Yahoo+1

Despite disappointment over the film’s cancellation, Ridley said that seeing fans band together gave her hope — a reminder of how powerful shared passion and community can be, especially in chaotic times. Yahoo+1