Daisy Ridley Applauds Fans Rallying for ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo’: “It’s Fantastic for Us All”

Daisy Ridley has shared her thoughts on the fan-driven push for The Hunt for Ben Solo, the rumored Star Wars follow-up that Adam Driver has been quietly developing.

Speaking to The Upcoming ahead of her new film We Bury the Dead, Ridley, who plays Rey in the Star Wars sequels, praised the global fan efforts.

“I knew a piece of it. I heard rumblings,” Ridley said of Driver’s announcement to the Associated Press. “I have lots of friends who are crew, so things always travel like that. But, whoa! When the story came out, no, I was like, ‘Oh, my God!’ And it was him that said it, right?”

She laughed about Driver being the one to break the news: “It was funny because, like, ‘Oh, wow, Adam is saying it,’ and that’s the big surprise of the year.”

Ridley highlighted how positive fan energy has been encouraging, especially given the often divisive discourse surrounding the sequel trilogy.

“I do love when there is a collective of positivity,” she said. “The way the internet seems to have rallied to try and get it to happen. I think one), it’s fantastic for us all. It’s good for us to all be united about something in a really positive way. Obviously, everyone knows he was a very popular character, but it was also lovely to think, ‘Wow, people really, really care and want this.’ I just… I like it.”

She praised the global Star Wars community, noting its diversity and shared passion: “I just love that the Star Wars fandom is such a huge and gorgeous array of different points of view and different people, and the fact that everyone is really behind this thing, I think, is just sort of lovely, in a time that is so f***** nuts for probably every single person on this Earth. I think it’s wonderful.”

When asked if fan enthusiasm had motivated her to push for her own Rey-centered film, Ridley said she trusts the creatives involved and is willing to wait.

“Honestly, there are scripts that I read five years ago, and now I’ve gone, ‘Oh, maybe they will actually happen,’” she said. “I think over the years, I’ve learned how the reality of getting any film made is so massive. The hurdles are vast… But with this particularly, I know incredible voices and creatives are part of it, and I know the wait will be worth it.”

Ridley’s comments suggest a mix of excitement and patience, reflecting her confidence in the Star Wars team while celebrating the fans who continue to rally for the project.

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