Star wars adam driver reveals strained relationship with. Kylo ren is one of the most interesting and complex characters in all of star wars, and he killed it. In the fictional universe of the star wars franchise, palpatine is a master manipulator and phantom menace. Now that ive seen the whole trilogy hes legitimately my favorite character in all of star wars. The namesake of ben solos first name was that of the late jedi master obiwan kenobi, a legendary jedi who went by the name of ben kenobi while in exile on tatooine after the fall of the jedi order at the end of the clone wars and who sacrificed his life while rescuing solos mother from the death. Images and videos of kylo ren from the star wars sequel trilogy. Driver said in december 2015 that, despite the visual similarities to darth. In his youth, he displayed traits similar to that of his grandfather, anakin skywalker, who had turned to the dark side and.
So lots of times it has been said that if is adam driver dead. Ian mcdiarmid could smile and make it look menacing. Is darth caedus the villain in star wars episode 7. He was born with the name ben to princess leia organa and the smuggler han solo. Adam drivers involvement in the star wars franchise was first announced on april 29, 2014 when he was named as a cast member for star wars. Jacen eventually transforms into the most memorable villain of the new republic, darth caedus. Adam driver on playing kylo ren and keeping star wars secrets late. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a volpi cup, as well as nominations for two academy awards, three emmy awards, and a tony award.
Of course, this is a new type of role for 32yearold adam driver, best known for his girls character. Though trained by his uncle luke skywalker as a jedi, he was seduced to the dark side of the. That conflict tore the galaxy apart, resulting in the death of trillions. Darth caedusdarth revanadam drivermark hamill carrie fisherjacen. Driver just cant convey that sort of serious villainy. Undoubtedly the best character and performance of the sequel trilogy is kylo renben solo portrayed by adam driver. Potential episode vii spoilers ahead according to a new rumor reported by jedi news, that will very much be the case with actor adam driver girls, inside llewyn davis who, if these claims are accurate, is essentially going to be acting out the jacen solodarth caedus storyline from the star wars eu literature, albeit as a differentlynamed character. Starkiller base is the sun crusher and is also named after luke skywalker starkiller base the planetsized weapon that the first order control in the force awakens is far from a new concept in star wars lore. Adam driver is ready to travel to a galaxy far, far, away. Jaina solo battling her brother jacen solo aka darth caedus.
As driver develops his versatility as an actor, his depiction of ren on film is sure to grow along with it. And while caedus has a more comparable philosophy, it not really a good comparison to make when arguing for ben to live, because. Jaina solo battling her brother jacen solo aka darth caedus star. Generally happens with all famous it is logical that when it comes to light the false death of a celebrity, his associates issued press releases to deny this unfortunate event. Adam driver is a force to be reckoned with esquire. Though appearing to be a wellintentioned senator and supporter of democracy before becoming emperor, palpatine is actually darth sidious, the dark lord of the sitha cult of practitioners of the dark side of the forceand master of darth maul. Jacen solo is a character of the greatest saga ever. Adam douglas driver born november 19, 1983 is an american actor. Hes a worse version of darth caedus and i dont like adam drivers acting. The warring factions had become united against caedus and, following his death, made a peace settlement. Since jacen was my favorite character, i was surprised when i read it to find his death as caedus oddly satisfying. In my personal opinion, the star wars expanded universe is the greatest work of fiction ever, possibly tied with harry potter. The force awakens that could be considered spoilers.
My daughter got me darth vader for my birthday and promptly made a. Hes an accomplished actor lena dunhams girls, jim jarmuschs paterson, martin scorseses silence, but. Girls star adam driver set to play star wars villain. How the abandoned star wars expanded universe inspired. That infamous adam driver shirtless scene in star wars. It seems like a lot of people like to hate on kylo ren. Kylo ren is a fictional character and major antagonist in the star wars franchise. In the old expanded universe, jacen was darth caedus, lukes greatest failure. Did anyone else really like kylo renben solo from the.
He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a volpi cup, as well as nominations for two academy awards, three emmy awards, and a tony award a former lance corporal in the united states marine corps, driver made his broadway debut in mrs. Jacen and jaina didnt always live with their parents either. Sources tell variety that while no deal is done yet, the girls actor is close to signing on. Ren is strong in the force, strong enough to brute force his way to results against nonforce users, but is not very skilled at all. Star wars star adam driver on why kylo ren went dark. The legacy of darth vader would cast a dark shadow over the life of his only grandchild. That sort of regal class, that sith lords are supposed to have, the aurora of power, dread, and fear that surrounds them, you know the whole dark lord feel. Warrens profession 2010 and subsequently appeared in man and boy 2011. Zac has long made a career out of playing good guys and that is likely one reason why he would like to play someone with more of a dark side. The force awakens, fans have been eager to learn everything we can about his role in the franchise. Adam driver is not ready to become a star wars action figure.
Ridley is 23 and adam driver who plays kylo ren is 31, putting the pair in the perfect age bracket to play han and leias progeny. Kylos graphic promotional poster of the film alongside the new stormtroopers. Hans death was a devastating moment for the star wars mythos, but as adam driver told gq, seeing that moment unfold at the force awakens premiere was. Jacen was a hero of the yuuzhan vong war, having personally ended it by killing their true supreme overlord onimi, but years later became the evil sith lord caedus. His design was supposed to resemble a being from your worst nightmare. However, he had in actuality been saved by a woman named brisha, and he. Driver had landed as huge a part in a hollywood movie as an actor couldthe son of han and leia, the nephew of luke, and, moreover, the grandson of darth vader, the most iconic bad guy in movie. Does adam drivers star wars contract extend beyond the. Jacen was more skilled with force as opposed to lightsaber ability than his sister, although he was also skilled with his lightsaber.
Efron isnt the only young star who has been rumored to be playing a villain in star wars episode vii girls lead actor adam driver is said to have been confirmed for a villainous role in the film. Adam driver reveals a scarred face and perfect pics in the last jedi. Darth caedus was han and leias son in the legends continuity. Jacen was presumed dead after the battle with kuellers forces. Wars quotes, star wars humor, star wars film, star wars art, adam driver, charles bukowski. Jacen solo might no longer be a canon character, but the similarities between him and canons ben solo is surprising. He has to work pretty hard to interrogate poe, is completely unable to break the untrained rey, and is wounded in a light saber duel with a nonforce user. Lucasfilm has even done something similar by making ben solo aka kylo ren adam driver a new take on jacen solo aka darth caedus. Abrams remaining tightlipped about every star wars.
The last jedi scene was all about intimacy, says director rian johnson. Kylo ren was a forcesensitive human male who trained as a jedi pupil under jedi master luke skywalker before turning to the dark side of the force and joining the knights of ren. There, anakin solo was killed and jacen solo stepped up to lead the team, killing the queen and ending the voxyn threat before he was captured by the. But while the 34yearold might have had to work hard to achieve. May 28 darth caedus sith lord born as jacen solo, the oldest son of han solo and leia organa solo and jaina solos twin brother. Dying a villain was what happened to jacen solo darth caedus, benkylos legends counterpart. The star wars episode 7 movie is already assured of being a huge blockbuster hit, and thousands are already searching for rumors about who will join the cast of the latest installment in the hit franchise. Kylo ren is an important character to me because i can understand the suffering hes continuously going through.
Adam driver celebrity profile check out the latest adam driver photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The latest updates on the cast indicate that high school musical star, zac efron, could be drafted in to play jacen solo darth caedus. Unlike kylo ren, darth mauls design is an original idea. Commander of the imperial navy decides a kid must taste death, thus justifying his fall. Troy denning, the writer for the book invincible, where he died, wasnt known for anything like subtlety, and he didnt try for any, really, but he did manage to create a last act. He screws up everything in the movie requiring skill, or finesse, or. In legends, caedus death ultimately brought peace to the galaxy, an idea that inspired his turn to the dark side in the first place. Who is the better star wars villain, darth maul or kylo. For his performance in the force awakens as the antagonistic kylo ren, driver was voted best villain at the 2016 mtv movie awards. Anakin skywalker becomes darth vader 1080p star wars. Adam driver, back on the big screen this weekend with star wars. Darth caedus is han solos son in legends, or better known as jacen solo. If they do the same for mara, her name could be different, but the backstory and force abilities could still be part of her. See more ideas about jacen solo, darth caedus and star wars rpg.
Star wars adam driver will lead broadway revival of. Episode vii detail, not much is known about the character adam driver will portray. Adam driver learned a lot about kylo ren in star wars. Jacen solo and kylo ren have a lot in common and intentionally so but. Who by all accounts is basically the equivalent of jacen solo darth caedus from the expanded universe aka. I was a fan of adam driver already, his performance is amazing, and i thought a character struggling with being drawn back to the light was a really interesting concept.
See more ideas about darth caedus, jacen solo and star wars art. Jacen solo was a jedi knight and the son of leia organa solo and han solo. Kylo ren is the chosen name of ben solo, the only child of original star wars trilogy characters han solo and princess leia organa. The force awakens star adam driver has revealed what steered his character, kylo ren, toward the dark side. Adam driver, the leading man from hbos girls, is slated to play the villain in the latest star wars film, according to variety. St adam driver kylo ren in episode ix page 80 jedi. Adam driver behind the scenes of the last jedi this is the scene i hate the matte in this scene im sorry rian the kylo ren lightsaber stomp in front of a green screen with no fx, behind the scenes frozenmusings. The first two sequels were hated because they ruined lukes character but when you all understand how great was the development of kylo, then youll thank adam driver for allowing a franchise that. Now, adam driver resembles darth caedus, and ive faith hed create a memorable performance as the evil sith, but weve nothing but this twins, twins, twins gossip to base it on. Though trained by his uncle luke skywalker as a jedi, he was seduced to the dark. Adam driver as kylo ren ix page 3 the superherohype. Before disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, and subsequently streamlined star wars continuity, there was the expanded universe, the umbrella term for any officially licensed material outside of the films, including novels, television series, video games and comic books.
To a lesser degree, i also enjoy once upon a time and any of rick riordans mythology series percy jackson and the olympians, the heroes of olympus, the kane chronicles, and magnus chase and the gods of asgard. Adam driver and stephen act out a star wars scene using dolls duration. The rise of skywalker stars daisy ridley, adam driver, john. The mission is a disaster, ending with anakins death, in which jaina reacts by touching the dark side of the force. Zac efron wont say if hes darth caedus in new star wars. Episode viii to empire strikes back, teases nuance and ambiguity in director rian johnsons script. I have no idea who darth caedus is, and i think that adam driver is an excellent actor. Adam driver brings a certain gravitas to the star wars saga. The last jedi, will lead a broadway revival next season of the late lanford wilsons ferocious drama burn this, producer david. I think adam driver could possibly play a good darth caedus. Those stories were rebranded in 2014 as star wars legends and deemed no longer part of. Star wars 9 possibly casting expanded universe character.