The popularity of big cinematic franchises in the Hollywood industry is pretty widespread thanks to the fandom that keeps it alive. And in the midst of those fans, Adam Driver entered the Star Wars Universe, one of the biggest and most celebrated franchises of them all as the fan-favorite character Kylo Ren after the advent of The Skywalker Saga.
Therefore, anyone who enters such a big pop culture congregation will also have to adjust this perception of fame and success as well as the attention of people. Although Driver is used to the love and attention of the public, he was not ready for the sheer number of fans that he had to witness at the San Diego Comic-Con, something that left a lasting impression on him, which in turn, pushed him to take a decision.
Adam Diver Will Never Return To The Comic-Con Again!
From serving in the armed forces for two years to now becoming an Oscar-nominated actor in Hollywood, Adam Driver has experienced a journey that has taken him through a lot of hardships. And after taking on the role of Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, his popularity went through the roof thanks to the love and passion of the fandom. But when the star came face to face with just how massive the fan following was, he was left with a scary experience.
During his interview with Graham Norton on his talk show, the House of Gucci star was relaying his experience playing such an important character in such a huge and successful franchise. Then, the host asked about how his experience going to the San Diego Comic-Con for the first time after becoming Kylo Ren. The star sighed and answered that he didn’t enjoy his trip to the convention, on the contrary, he was so shaken by the experience that he would never want to go back. He said:
“No.” You probably wouldn’t have liked it either if it meant being trapped in your hotel room. I didn’t know the rules of Comic-Con, I got in at the hotel at two in the morning…and I’m like, ‘Maybe tomorrow I’ll go get a coffee.’ And they’re like, ‘Oh no, you can’t get a coffee.’ I’m like, ‘Well, maybe I’ll get a coffee in the hotel.’ They’re like, ‘No, you can’t get a coffee in the hotel.’”
While he might’ve had experience with big fandoms before, the sheer magnitude of the Star Wars fandom is something that many people don’t get until they witness it for themselves.
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Will Adam Driver Return To Star Wars?
After the conclusion of The Skywalker Saga, people were asking whether they would see more from the Star Wars franchise in the future. While the cinematic juggernaut is making an impact on the small screen, the performance of the recent trilogy left much to be desired considering the mediocre response from the audience. While there are rumors that Daisy Ridley would be returning in an upcoming project by Lucasfilm, Driver seems to have decided to keep his distance from the franchise at the moment.
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The Skywalker Saga, streaming on Disney+
Source: BBC
