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. 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. St adam driver kylo ren in episode ix page 80 jedi. Episode vii detail, not much is known about the character adam driver will portray. The last jedi scene was all about intimacy, says director rian johnson. Jacen solo and kylo ren have a lot in common and intentionally so but. Kylo ren is one of the most interesting and complex characters in all of star wars, and he killed it. 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. I think adam driver could possibly play a good darth caedus.
Kylo ren is the chosen name of ben solo, the only child of original star wars trilogy characters han solo and princess leia organa. How the abandoned star wars expanded universe inspired. 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. The latest updates on the cast indicate that high school musical star, zac efron, could be drafted in to play jacen solo 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. See more ideas about darth caedus, jacen solo and star wars art. That infamous adam driver shirtless scene in star wars. Darth caedus is han solos son in legends, or better known as jacen solo. The force awakens star adam driver has revealed what steered his character, kylo ren, toward the dark side. 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. Kylo ren is a fictional character and major antagonist in the star wars franchise. That conflict tore the galaxy apart, resulting in the death of trillions. Adam douglas driver born november 19, 1983 is an american actor. 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.
Adam driver learned a lot about kylo ren in star wars. My daughter got me darth vader for my birthday and promptly made a. Jacen solo might no longer be a canon character, but the similarities between him and canons ben solo is surprising. 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. 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 celebrity profile check out the latest adam driver photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Star wars star adam driver on why kylo ren went dark. Star wars 9 possibly casting expanded universe character. Star wars adam driver will lead broadway revival of. Adam driver, the leading man from hbos girls, is slated to play the villain in the latest star wars film, according to variety. Jacen solo is a character of the greatest saga ever. 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.
Though trained by his uncle luke skywalker as a jedi, he was seduced to the dark. Of course, this is a new type of role for 32yearold adam driver, best known for his girls character. Those stories were rebranded in 2014 as star wars legends and deemed no longer part of. Who by all accounts is basically the equivalent of jacen solo darth caedus from the expanded universe aka. Now that ive seen the whole trilogy hes legitimately my favorite character in all of star wars.
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. So lots of times it has been said that if is adam driver dead. However, he had in actuality been saved by a woman named brisha, and he. 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. He was born with the name ben to princess leia organa and the smuggler han solo. 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. Adam driver is a force to be reckoned with esquire. In my personal opinion, the star wars expanded universe is the greatest work of fiction ever, possibly tied with harry potter. Commander of the imperial navy decides a kid must taste death, thus justifying his fall. Abrams remaining tightlipped about every star wars. Adam driver on playing kylo ren and keeping star wars secrets late. In legends, caedus death ultimately brought peace to the galaxy, an idea that inspired his turn to the dark side in the first place.
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. The warring factions had become united against caedus and, following his death, made a peace settlement. 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. Driver just cant convey that sort of serious villainy.
Hes an accomplished actor lena dunhams girls, jim jarmuschs paterson, martin scorseses silence, but. 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. In the old expanded universe, jacen was darth caedus, lukes greatest failure. Is darth caedus the villain in star wars episode 7.
And while caedus has a more comparable philosophy, it not really a good comparison to make when arguing for ben to live, because. 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. The force awakens, fans have been eager to learn everything we can about his role in the franchise. Kylo ren is an important character to me because i can understand the suffering hes continuously going through. 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 rise of skywalker stars daisy ridley, adam driver, john. Adam driver and stephen act out a star wars scene using dolls duration. For his performance in the force awakens as the antagonistic kylo ren, driver was voted best villain at the 2016 mtv movie awards. Jacen was presumed dead after the battle with kuellers forces. The mission is a disaster, ending with anakins death, in which jaina reacts by touching the dark side of the force.
Jacen and jaina didnt always live with their parents either. In his youth, he displayed traits similar to that of his grandfather, anakin skywalker, who had turned to the dark side and. Episode viii to empire strikes back, teases nuance and ambiguity in director rian johnsons script. In the fictional universe of the star wars franchise, palpatine is a master manipulator and phantom menace. 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. As driver develops his versatility as an actor, his depiction of ren on film is sure to grow along with it. The last jedi, will lead a broadway revival next season of the late lanford wilsons ferocious drama burn this, producer david. Jacen was more skilled with force as opposed to lightsaber ability than his sister, although he was also skilled with his lightsaber.
Kylos graphic promotional poster of the film alongside the new stormtroopers. 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. Warrens profession 2010 and subsequently appeared in man and boy 2011. Who is the better star wars villain, darth maul or kylo. Ian mcdiarmid could smile and make it look menacing. Star wars adam driver reveals strained relationship with. Images and videos of kylo ren from the star wars sequel trilogy. Hes a worse version of darth caedus and i dont like adam drivers acting. Adam driver brings a certain gravitas to the star wars saga. 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. If they do the same for mara, her name could be different, but the backstory and force abilities could still be part of her. Wars quotes, star wars humor, star wars film, star wars art, adam driver, charles bukowski.
Adam driver reveals a scarred face and perfect pics in the last jedi. Jaina solo battling her brother jacen solo aka darth caedus. 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. Anakin skywalker becomes darth vader 1080p star wars.
The force awakens that could be considered spoilers. 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. Does adam drivers star wars contract extend beyond the. Girls star adam driver set to play star wars villain. Though trained by his uncle luke skywalker as a jedi, he was seduced to the dark side of the. I have no idea who darth caedus is, and i think that adam driver is an excellent actor. 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. 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. Darth caedusdarth revanadam drivermark hamill carrie fisherjacen. But while the 34yearold might have had to work hard to achieve. Jacen eventually transforms into the most memorable villain of the new republic, darth caedus. Jacen solo was a jedi knight and the son of leia organa solo and han solo. Since jacen was my favorite character, i was surprised when i read it to find his death as caedus oddly satisfying.
Zac efron wont say if hes darth caedus in new star wars. Adam driver, back on the big screen this weekend with star wars. Adam driver is not ready to become a star wars action figure. See more ideas about jacen solo, darth caedus and star wars rpg. Did anyone else really like kylo renben solo from the. 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. The legacy of darth vader would cast a dark shadow over the life of his only grandchild. Adam driver is ready to travel to a galaxy far, far, away. Unlike kylo ren, darth mauls design is an original idea. Darth caedus was han and leias son in the legends continuity. It seems like a lot of people like to hate on kylo ren. 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. Dying a villain was what happened to jacen solo darth caedus, benkylos legends counterpart.