Forget Ben Solo's Scrapped Movie, This Star Wars Story Is WAY Better

A change in Star Wars leadership is all fans need to renew hopes of actually getting the scrapped Hunt for Ben Solo movie to become a reality. But if Adam Driver is going to return to give the son of Han Solo and Leia Organa his very own movie, there is already one incredible story that would do much, much more to restore the Star Wars saga to its glory days. And give fans the actual story they've been waiting for.

The Ben Solo Story Fans Actually Want is Told in 'Legacy of Vader'

The Sequel To Kylo Ren's Origin is The Journey Fans Never Got To See

First and foremost, there's no denying the appeal of Driver's return for The Hunt for Ben Solo, continuing the story of the redeemed heir to the Skywalker family (despite his apparent death in The Rise of Skywalker). But if the motivation is that general audiences still crave more of the character, and demand more insights into his story as outlined or teased in the films, the answer isn't a sequel.

Instead, the minds behind Star Wars have the ability to give fans exactly what they want, by filling in the parts of Ben Solo/Kylo Ren's life that they were deprived of in the sequel trilogy. A seemingly crucial chapter in a key character's journey, which thankfully fell to acclaimed Star Wars writer Charles Soule, first explaining how Ben Solo actually became Kylo Ren before The Force Awakens, before setting his sights on the gap after The Last Jedi's final moments.

Having previously wowed fans with his 2017 Darth Vader series with Giuseppe Camuncoli, before taking up Rise of Kylo Ren with Will Sliney, Soule has distinguished himself as the key figure in not just expanding movie canon, but enriching it as well. Joining forces with Luke Ross for Legacy of Vader, Soule explains to StarWars.com that this third series is intended to deliver the same experience for fans:

"I think both of those worked so well in part because they were set in parts of the Star Wars timeline full of unanswered questions about characters the audience really loves. This new series is not just a combination of those two books, but also a chance to explore an extremely rich section of the timeline that's almost entirely open: Kylo Ren's time as Supreme Leader of the First Order."

"Kylo is truly lost at this particular moment. In a very short span of time, he's faced two of his most significant mentors in combat (one of whom is his uncle), killed his own father, almost killed his mother, stolen control of a galaxy-level military that he has no idea how he'll use, and of course, found a deep connection with another Force-user named Rey. All of that is swirling around in his emotional matrix, making him deeply unstable, angry, frustrated... dangerous."

The Star Wars Sequels Skipped Over Ben Solo's Greatest Chapter

Darth Vader is Missing From The Sequels, But Finally Gets His Proper Role

Where the films were telling Rey's story more than Ben Solo's, there is no understating just how much Star Wars: Legacy of Vader effectively rewrites the Supreme Leader's story in the months following The Last Jedi. While Rey trained to be a Jedi at Leia's side, it's almost impossible to believe just how many breathtaking, poetic, and 'dream come true' moments unfolded in Ben's mission to unravel the life of his grandfather, Anakin Skywalker.

From returning to Tatooine to face Watto, to leading a resistance cell on Naboo, to uncovering the mysteries within Darth Vader's Mustafar castle, it is almost too much story to fit into a single film (but still achievable). And knowing how The Rise of Skywalker revealed Sheev Palpatine's feud with the Skywalker family was behind it all, Ben Solo's own path to that final battle is too rich, too resonant, and too thematically crucial to leave out of the movie saga.

First and foremost, because of the one person Kylo Ren turns to after becoming the leader of the galaxy's greatest army:

"He's looking for any form of guidance he can get — even if he won't admit it — and so he turns to just about the only thing he's got left, the legacy of his grandfather, the Sith Lord Darth Vader."

Knowing the sequel trilogy heroes were being played as part of Palpatine's master plan, the conclusion is only half a victory. The Jedi defeat the Sith once and for all, and the galaxy is better for it. But as just one voice among countless others, supporting a young girl he never even knew, the role of Anakin Skywalker in Palpatine's defeat is greatly diminished. And even then, only the 'Jedi' half of his character partakes in thhe fight.

Considering this is the same trilogy which featured Kylo Ren worshipping the burnt helm of Darth Vader, vowing to achieve his grandfather's mission, that feels like a missed opportunity. And it's one directly addressed in Legacy of Vader, from its very title through every single page of its story. With Palpatine potentially pulling the strings directly to forge Ben Solo into a new Vader, renewing his domination of the Skywalker family, his mission is a failure.

In the end, Ben is finally given his chance to become everything Darth Vader was, as the true 'Legacy of Vader'... only to reject it, rewriting the story of his family, and setting the stage for their own victory over Palpatine. It's the story that Ben Solo deserves to have told to film audiences around the globe, and the one Star Wars needs to make happen before a sequel ever gets off the ground.