Driver said in december 2015 that, despite the visual similarities to darth vader, ren is unlike any villain the franchise has seen. 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 solo darth caedus storyline from the star wars eu literature, albeit as a differentlynamed character. While no one from the disney camp has officially confirmed it, most consider it a lock that adam sackler, that is, girlss. Inside llewyn davis costar adam driver nearing star wars villain role. Adam driver, best known for his character on hbos girls, has reportedly been in talks to play a villain in j. Jacen solo might no longer be a canon character, but the similarities between him and canons ben solo is surprising. Who by all accounts is basically the equivalent of jacen solo darth caedus from the.
Darth caedus was a human male sith lord who turned against his family and. Adam driver and stephen act out a star wars scene using dolls duration. The force awakens actor reveals why kylo ren is almost as evil as darth vader. Dec 23, 2015 fans of the star wars expanded universe the spinoff novels and comic books that were pushed out of canon last year might have found star wars. Whatever the case, i cant wait to see episode vii and drivers portrayal. Despite there being no official casting news as of yet, thanks to variety, we know that adam driver is very likely going to be the villain of the new trilogy. Adam drivers star wars character is a darth vader fanboy gq.
St kylo renadam driver discussion thread page 173 jedi. Oct 12, 2017 david finchers apology comes at a time when adam driver is about to be seen playing kylo ren for the second time around in one of the most anticipated movies in the history of cinema. Adam driver on how girls opened the door for him to be kylo. The second film of the series the riddler former bruce wayne friend in school presents the election. Who was better at their acting hayden christensen or adam. Hes a worse version of darth caedus and i dont like adam drivers acting. Adam driver on 50pound weight loss, girls finale and the next star wars duration. Adam driver on how girls opened the door for him to be. In that universe, which was declared noncanon to the star wars franchise in 2014, jaina and jacen are the twin children of han solo and leia with jaina becoming a jedi and jacen turning to the. Aug 25, 2015 its been speculated that kylo ren is the new official star war canons version of jacen solo, han and leia organa solos son from the defunct star wars eu. In legends, jacen and lukes struggle has more weight. Daniel radcliffe describes how his what if costar adam driver will be on the star wars.
Sources tell variety that while no deal is done yet, the girls actor is close to signing on to play the villain in j. True origin of kylo ren and his crossguard lightsaber. Does adam drivers star wars contract extend beyond the. Episode vii set, where harry potter scenes were also filmed.
From lupita nyongo to adam driver, heres your ultimate guide to the new star wars movie. He may be the son of han and leia, but hes not darth caedus jacen solo. Most people understand the sith rule of two to mean that there can be no more than 2 sith lords. That not only describes adam drivers kylo ren, but also jacen solo, one of three children of han and leia in the expanded universe. Its the first new cast announcement for jj abrams star wars. Ridley is 23 and adam driver who plays kylo ren is 31, putting the pair in the perfect age. Inside llewyn davis costar adam driver nearing star wars. Darth maul made his first cinematic appearance in star wars.
Do you guys find him a compelling villain, especially after the new movie. 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. He screws up everything in the movie requiring skill, or finesse, or even a. In the fight for being the governor where henry ducard is the candidate for the. The character would be one of the more central villains in the film and would certainly be an interesting twist for efron. Kylo ren is the chosen name of ben solo, the only child of original star wars trilogy characters han solo and princess leia organa. Adam driver as kylo ren ix page 3 the superherohype. Darth caedus jacen solo or how to destroy a great star wars. The rise of skywalker stars daisy ridley, adam driver. Adam driver born november 19, 1983 is an academy award nominated american actor who starred in the sequel trilogy films star wars. Star wars is an american epic space opera franchise, created by george lucas and centered around a film series that began with the eponymous 1977 movie. Zac efron wont say if hes darth caedus in new star wars movie.
St adam driver kylo ren in episode ix page 80 jedi. Fans of the star wars expanded universe the spinoff novels and comic books that were pushed out of canon last year might have found star wars. It just highlights that sometimes we can be so sure of whats going to happen in the next star wars movie and then something comes along and changes that. James mcavoy has always struck me as an actor who could do any version of anakin skywalker or luke skywalker in an alternate universe. Darth caedus darth revan jacen solo star wars art star trek dark tide star wars timeline star wars canon han and leia. Aug 12, 2015 adam driver s star wars character is a darth vader fanboy. However, like his grandfather the fallen sith lord darth vader he was seduced.
One of lukes original students at the jedi academy. I was looking through the channel of one of my favorite youtubers, folding ideas, and came across one of his old videos on kylo ren and why he thinks hes a good villain. The funny thing to me about kylo ren and darth caedus jacen. Cat resembling star wars actor adam driver is newest viral. Episode i the phantom menace as the first apprentice of darth sidious. While no one from the disney camp has officially confirmed it, most consider it. Girls lead actor adam driver is said to have been confirmed for a villainous role in the film. Episode vii the force awakens adam douglas driver was born in san diego, california. The first mistake was kathleen kennedy, a filmonly purist. Both luke in the novel and adam driver said kylo ren is a mask to hide the vulnerable ben solo underneath.
Mar 19, 2014 starwarsrumorsadamdrivermoviescasting. Nov 20, 2017 but as adam driver prepares for another turn as kylo ren in star wars. Zac efron wont say if hes darth caedus in new star wars. Episode ix the rise of skywalker as the villainous kylo ren. Welcome to final frontier as we explore the life of star wars kylo ren from. Darth caedus darth revan adam driver star wars art star trek mara jade skywalker mark hamill carrie fisher saga jacen solo. The force awakens star adam driver has revealed what steered his character, kylo ren, toward the dark side. Mar 28, 2014 could the villain in star wars episode vii, reportedly to be played by adam driver, be darth caedus. I would guess that because he was already breaking after killing han, killing snoke only to lose the one person he grew to care for was his breaking point and now hes hiding ben again. Is darth caedus the villain in star wars episode 7. And the killer part is that there was actually plenty of room for improvement with both jacen solo and darth caedus. Star wars adam driver reveals strained relationship with.
He served as his masters underling and a sith lord who traveled the galaxy in an attempt to thwart the plans of queen amidala and her jedi, master quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi. I think kylo ren is lukes protege who is trained by luke to be a sith lord. 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. All he needed was the height for anakin, and he would have been good. Jacen eventually chooses the dark side and turns into darth caedus. I have no idea who darth caedus is, and i think that adam driver is an excellent actor. 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. Not only did caedus kill lukes wife, mara jade, he also tried to turn his son to the dark side. She seemed insistant on putting the eu in the trunk, not even the back seat. Luke encountered caedus torturing ben in the embrace of pain, leading to a duel between the two. I think adam driver could possibly play a good darth caedus.
It seems like a lot of people like to hate on kylo ren. Jul 12, 2017 from lupita nyongo to adam driver, heres your ultimate guide to the new star wars movie. Feb 26, 2014 inside llewyn davis costar adam driver nearing star wars villain role. Feb 26, 2014 girls star adam driver near deal for star wars. Walkergetty images for whitney museum of american art. The late show with stephen colbert 2,880,414 views. Christian bale totally could play jacen solo in episode vii. Episode vii cast announced no backup link no, star wars. In early 2014, driver was cast as villain kylo ren in star wars. Who was better at their acting hayden christensen or. Feb 26, 2014 adam driver, the leading man from hbos girls, is slated to play the villain in the latest star wars film, according to variety. How the abandoned star wars expanded universe inspired.
See more ideas about darth caedus, jacen solo and star wars sith. The question prompted countless fan theories trying to. His mother, nancy needham wright, is a paralegal from mishawaka, indiana, and his father, joe douglas driver, who has deep roots in the american south, is from little rock, arkansas. Jul 16, 2014 daniel radcliffe describes how his what if co star adam driver will be on the star wars. The latest updates on the cast indicate that high school musical star, zac efron, could be drafted in to play jacen solo darth caedus. Kylo ren is a fictional character and major antagonist in the star wars franchise. Episode vii cast potential episode vii spoilers ahead. Leias son, jacen solo, who eventually transitions into the dark side as the evil darth caedus. Dec 17, 2017 287 videos play all adam driver appreciation o sbiff 2020 adam driver tribute outstanding performers of the year award duration. Could the villain in star wars episode vii, reportedly to be played by adam driver, be darth caedus. Star wars reveals what kylo ren hates most and its not luke. The latin post has posited zac might be cast as a character known as darth caedus.
Adam driver is ready to travel to a galaxy far, far, away. This is my interpretation of jacen solo from the novel star wars. How the abandoned star wars expanded universe inspired force. Feb 27, 2014 and he may yet have come up trumps with the casting of girls adam driver as a darth vaderlike nasty in the megahyped upcoming star wars revival. Dec 02, 2016 adam driver and stephen act out a star wars scene using dolls duration. Kylo ren is still a different character than his legends counterpart, even if they seem to share some similarities. Jacen solo darth caedus star wars legacy of the force star wars episode vii. Jacen, as it were, was a jedi who became a sith darth caedus after he had visions of different futures ones where both his uncle, luke, and his own daughter allana suffer dark fates that could be avoided by him embracing the dark side. Enjoy the magical world of disney, including marvel, star wars, pixar and more. Episode vii adds academy award winner lupita nyongo and game of thrones gwendoline. Plus, has adam finally seen his hit hbo show girls. The son of han solo and leia organa solo and the nephew of luke skywalker, he is a major character in several novels, particularly the new jedi order series. If this latest report on the state of the star wars episode 7 script is true, then yep, it sounds like darth caedus aka jacen solo, will be the villain of the new trilogy. One of my grudges is how kennedy and disney dealt with adam driver and john boyega.
Star wars star adam driver on why kylo ren went dark. Inside llewyn davis costar adam driver nearing star. Gallandro eventually ran out of andris, driving her to steal the lightning rod. Perhaps well see him as a jacen solo type character that tragically becomes darth caedus. Feb 26, 2014 adam driver is ready to travel to a galaxy far, far, away.
Cat resembling star wars actor adam driver is newest. Jan 03, 2020 one of my grudges is how kennedy and disney dealt with adam driver and john boyega. Jan 19, 2016 could the villain in star wars episode vii, reportedly to be played by adam driver, be darth caedus. 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. Before i dive any deeper into this fanboy speculation, let me lay down the facts. If you really imagine the stakes of him, in his youth, having all. Apr 05, 2020 adam driver, best known for his character on hbos girls, has reportedly been in talks to play a villain in j. Unlike efron, driver doesnt have the same kind of good guy reputation among fans. May 12, 2014 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 solo darth caedus storyline from the star wars eu literature, albeit as a differentlynamed character. The force awakens, fans have been eager to learn everything we can about his role in the franchise. 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. On star wars, a gamefaqs message board topic titled who was better at their acting hayden christensen or adam driver. Jacen solo is a fictional character in literature based on the star wars film series, set in what is now designated as the noncanonical star wars legends continuity. Jacen eventually transforms into the most memorable villain of the new republic, darth caedus.
Its a question that fans have been asking since the force awakens premiered. And instead, ive got the trashier darth affluenza version instead. With tenor, maker of gif keyboard, add popular adam driver animated gifs to your conversations. Star wars villain kylo ren reveals a scarred face to match his scarred soul in the latest movie instalment but we also find out his pecs are perfect. The original kylo ren star wars explained duration. David fincher apologizes to adam driver for negative star. Who would have been a good choice to play the star wars. Jacen solo and kylo ren have a lot in common and intentionally so. Dec 10, 2015 ever since adam driver was officially cast in j. Mar 08, 2014 efron isnt the only young star who has been rumored to be playing a villain in star wars episode vii. Girls star adam driver set to play star wars villain, reports. I have alot of problems with disneys disasterous take on star wars.