About Save the Hunt for Ben Solo

 "I really hope this banner shows the decision makers at Disney that the fans really do want this," Lianna Al Allaf, the Star Wars fan who commissioned the banner, said, “I hope this banner shows just how much the character of Ben Solo means to so many of us, and that the fans really do want this movie.”  

 "What makes this fight for Ben Solo different is that we know a finished script exists. There was a director attached, and Adam Driver himself had been looking for a way to tell Ben’s story. It’s no longer simply wanting a character to return. It’s about fighting for a story that was ready to be told. We know it’s out there, and because of that, we’re not giving up. We want Disney to know they made a mistake. It’s not often the Star Wars fandom agrees and that alone should tell them something. Ben Solo/Kylo Ren is so popular that fan fiction based on his relationship with Rey has become New York Times best sellers, leading to movie deals. I’m not sure they understand the power this character has." 

 It’s the boldest move yet in a fan-led campaign that’s been steadily gaining traction since Star Wars actor Adam Driver confirmed the existence — and subsequent cancellation — of the project.  

 Fans, however, saw it differently. The grassroots movement behind The Hunt for Ben Solo began shortly after Driver’s interview, quickly spreading across social media under the themes of “hope, redemption, and accountability.” Their activism has been anything but subtle, and they haven't been limited to just campaigning for the film. They have been using the momentum to simultaneously raise funds for the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, too.