How the Masks Made Adam Driver Tackle Kylo Ren (Unique)

Adam Driver’s conflicted Star Wars determine, Ben Solo, has been within the information currently for all the wildest reasons that it’s virtually straightforward to overlook that subsequent month marks ten years since he made his galactic debut with the discharge of The Force Awakens. Now, to have fun that anniversary, a legendary Star Wars publication goes again to how the sequel trilogy started to form its fascinating darkish facet foil—and we’ve obtained a glance inside.

Forward of Drive Awakens‘ anniversary subsequent month, io9 has an unique have a look at a number of pages from Star Wars Insider‘s 10-year anniversary particular masking the movie’s landmark second. A hardcover, absolutely illustrated launch, the journal contains virtually 100 pages of behind-the-scenes insight and interviews in regards to the making of a complete new period of Star Wars, from idea artwork that formed the early phases of the sequel trilogy, to early scripting, all the best way to taking pictures the film and past.

Simply one of many new interviews included is, in fact, all in regards to the evolution of the movie’s antagonist, with Adam Driver discussing simply why he wished to tackle a role like Kylo Ren within the first place. The intrigue, it seems, began with the mysterious masks that hid Ben Solo from the world and his pained mother and father, Han and Leia.

“Sporting a masks is kind of a difficult factor… [the prospect] was very scary and terrifying, so it wasn’t instantly a ‘sure,’” Driver stated of the provide to affix Star Wars. “Really, I considered it fairly a bit, regardless that it was sort of a no brainer, however I didn’t wish to take it calmly.”

Past Ren’s connection to the broader Star Wars world, Driver was fascinated by the physicality of the character, and the way a lot of Ben Solo’s persona had been formed, virtually subsumed even, by the costume that was Kylo Ren. “There are such a lot of layers to Kylo Ren anyway, it was fascinating to seek out out who he was with the masks on or with the masks off, and that was a part of our preliminary conversations,” Driver continued.

“There’s one thing empowering for somebody to fully cover themselves in a masks that’s so intimidating.”

It’s maybe no shock then {that a} decade later—and two extra motion pictures, together with an premature redemption and sudden death—Driver stays fascinated by the potential of who Ben Solo could possibly be… a possible that, given every thing we’ve heard currently, may go unseen for an excellent whereas but after Disney put the brakes on The Hunt for Ben Solo. Whereas we ponder what may’ve been, nevertheless, ponder what was in our full excerpt from Star Wars Insider‘s interview with Driver beneath.

Star Wars Insider Presents: The Drive Awakens 10 Yr Anniversary Particular is accessible now.

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