In another act of fan expression, a #TheHuntForBenSolo advertisement has been added to a billboard in New York City’s Times Square.
The Hunt for Ben Solo 
Image Source: Collider
Following Adam Driver’s reveal of his cancelled Ben Solo movie via a recent Associated Press interview, Star Wars fans flew a “Save #TheHuntForBenSolo” banner over Disney Studios in Burbank to express their anger. Now, a Star Wars-inspired billboard has taken over Times Square with another message.
Image Source: Collider
The sign resembles a galaxy with blue text, a look made iconic by the film franchise. It reads:
For Adam. No one’s ever really gone. Hope lives. Ben is alive! #THBS
According to Collider, the billboard was purchased by B.D. Neagle, who had this to say about the movement:
I’m just a fan who thought Ben’s story wasn’t finished. I wanted to do what I could to support the fandom and everyone attached to “The Hunt for Ben Solo.” The intent was to show Disney this is what fans actually want. ‘No one’s ever really gone’ I believe, says it all. If they could bring back Palpatine with one line, there are plenty of ways Ben could return that already fit into Star Wars lore.
The movement began once Driver called the film’s script “one of the coolest (expletive) scripts I had ever been a part of.” After getting Lucasfilm on board, they pitched the project to Disney — only to have it rejected by Bob Iger.
Some fans think that “Driver intentionally revealed the plans for The Hunt for Ben Solo to galvanize the passionate fan base, and to put pressure on Disney to move forward with the project.” Ryan Reynolds leaked test footage in a similar move to convince 20th Century Fox to move forward with Deadpool.
Do you hope this movement spurs the “go ahead” for The Hunt for Ben Solo? Share your thoughts on social media.
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