How Adam Driver’s ‘Star Wars’ Role ‘Modified Animation Perpetually’ 

Actor Adam Driver brought some serious star power to the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy. He embodied a certain intensity because the villainous Kylo Ren that is tough to duplicate, and it ultimately modified animation. In an interview to advertise the brand new Pixar film “Hoppers,” on “The One Show,” actor Dave Franco revealed that there’s actually an “Adam Driver bar” that was installed within the recording booth for voiceover work just attributable to the intensity of his vocal performance.

In a clip from BBC’s “The One Show,” Dave Franco revealed how the “Star Wars” actor got “the Adam Driver bar” installed on recording booths. In his words:

“So, once I first went into the recording booth, I remember stepping in and there was this metal bar in front of me. I used to be like, ‘Guys, what is the bar all about?’ And so they were like, ‘For those who wanna lean on it, you’ll be able to.’ And I used to be like, ‘I do not think I will lean on the bar.’ Cut to the top of the session, I’m gripping that bar with all my might. I’m dripping sweat.”

Later, Franco revealed that the bar was seriously called “the Adam Driver bar” by people within the industry. Fellow guest Wyatt Russellseemingly confirmed the name and admitted to hearing the rumors. He added, “I’ve heard of this! I used to be gonna say something, and I didn’t say anything.”

Franco explained that the bar apparently had its origins in Driver’s “Star Wars” role. “Yeah, so I suppose when he was playing Kylo Ren, there was some voice stuff that he did within the studio, and I suppose he just needed something to carry on to.” He added, “And he invented this thing that modified animation without end.”

“Adam Driver’s a genius,” Russell added, noting that the bar “really works.”

Last yr, the notoriously private actor revealed that he was excited about returning to a galaxy far, distant. Within the events of 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker,” Kylo Ren was redeemed, and he returned to his identity as Ben Solo, the son of Leia Organa and Han Solo. Unfortunately, he died after defeating Emperor Palpatine with the assistance of Rey (Daisy Ridley).

Although his character faded into the Force and seemingly passed away, Driver at all times held out hope that he could return and even developed a script with Steven Soderbergh that he took to Lucasfilm. Although the thought was initially approved and a script was written, Disney execs later shot down the thought, claiming that Ben Solo was dead they usually didn’t see how he might be brought back to life.

While promoting his film “Father Mother Sister Brother,” Driver told the Associated Press that he and Soderbergh had spent about two years developing the film, which they’d called “The Hunt For Ben Solo.”

“I had been talking about doing one other one since 2021. Kathleen (Kennedy) had reached out. I at all times said: With a fantastic director and a fantastic story, I’d be there in a second. I loved that character and loved playing him,” Driver revealed.

He, Soderbergh, and Rebecca Blunt then outlined a story that they pitched to Kennedy, Cary Beck, and Dave Filoni. With their approval, they tapped Scott Z. Burns to write down the script, which Driver called “one in every of the best (expletive) scripts I had ever been a component of.”

In line with Driver, Bob Iger and Alan Bergman decided not to maneuver forward with the film. “We presented the script to Lucasfilm. They loved the thought. They totally understood our angle and why we were doing it,” Driver said. “We took it to Bob Iger and Alan Bergman they usually said no. They didn’t see how Ben Solo was alive. And that was that.”

In a press release, Soderbergh said, “I actually enjoyed making the movie in my head. I’m just sorry the fans won’t get to see it.”

In February 2026, while chatting with BK Mag, Soderbergh said that everybody was “frustrated” by the film’s cancellation.

“We were all frustrated,” Soderbergh said. “You realize, that was two and a half years of free work for me and Adam and [writer] Rebecca Blunt. When Adam and I discussed him talking about it publicly, I said, ‘Look, don’t editorialize or speculate in regards to the why. Just say what happened, because all we all know is what happened.’ The stated reason was, ‘We don’t think Ben Solo might be alive.’ And that was all we were told. And so there’s nothing to do about it, you recognize, except move on.”

“I’d sort of made the movie in my head, and just felt bad that no person else was going to get to see it,” he continued. “I believed the conversation was strictly going to be a practical one—where they go, what is that this going to cost? And I had a very good answer for that. However it never even got to that time. It’s insane. We’re all very dissatisfied.”