r/TheHuntforBenSoloFans

"Tishra Kandia hurried toward them, Rey's necklace dangling from her hand. Kandia was a top intelligence officer, and one of the few who never balked at his orders to expend First Order resources to find the girl."

(From the TROS novelization)

Skip to 30:45. Additionally, Isaac revealed in this interview that the "Somehow Palpatine Returned" line was filmed during reshoots and was not in the original cut of the film.

Also, happy (bittersweet) 6 month anniversary of "The Hunt For Ben Solo" bombshell.

After hearing about Steven Soderbergh's comments, I'm feeling kinda hopeless right now. Can any of you guys share anything positive or hopeful about the future of Ben Solo?

I want to return the the realm of positivity and hope that there is still a possibility of a Ben Solo movie, or at least a return of Ben Solo. Since Soderbergh seems to not be interested in the project anymore (or maybe he just doesn't think there is any point in trying to get it greenlit), who could direct the film instead? Technically, Lucasfilm and Disney still own the rights to the script, even if Iger and Bergman rejected it, so they could still make it if Disney changes its mind on greenlighting it. Star Wars (concerningly) is no stranger to switching out directors, and Lucasfilm was really excited about the project to where I think perhaps Dave Filoni could maybe try fighting for it if it still is in their vision. After all, Kathleen Kennedy said that "Anything is possible if someone is willing to take the risk."

I think a good candidate might actually be Shawn Levy. Driver has worked with him before and they are friends, and he already has some experience with the Star Wars universe as he is the one directing "Starfighter." It may be quite different from Soderbergh's vision, but I think the thing that matters the most (to us at least) is getting Ben back. And I think Adam Driver wants this too, given that it was him who came up with the idea, Soderbergh was just the one who further developed it into a full story.

With the latest news about the director, what are the chances of the movie coming back, also, what have the fans been doing lately?

So here is a crystal blue butterfly rosary I made specifically for the occasion. I make these not just because I’m Catholic, but because pop culture has gotten lazy and relies too much on death to conclude the stories of redeemed ex-villains. We need #TheHuntForBenSolo to remind people that dying to self is not supposed to be literal. And just like in the Biblical parable of the Prodigal Son, repentance can literally save the penitent ex-villain’s life.

What happens when a Catholic craftswoman is also in the #KnightsOfBen - ever since I saw “Ben Solo and the Bug Hunters,” and I spotted how the Christian symbolism of blue butterflies (sacredness and renewal) apply to the story that was set up for Star Wars’ own “prodigal son” as to all penitents, blue butterfly beads now show up in a lot of my own creations. And I pray that #TheHuntForBenSolo helps heal the wounds TROS caused by failing to deliver the happy ending the Biblical Prodigal Son got… without even earning it. Because the kind of love shown when a family reconciles is the kind that is just given without needing to be earned.

So here’s an entry to the #BenSoloSpringArt challenge that is especially dear to me.