Daisy Ridley Reacts to Fan Campaign for The Hunt for Ben Solo

If you’ve spent any time online in the past few months, you’ve probably seen the rising tide of Star Wars fans rallying behind one very specific wish:
a film or series centered on The Hunt for Ben Solo.

And now, Daisy Ridley herself has finally responded — and she’s all in on the positivity.

During a recent interview, Ridley opened up about how she feels watching fans across the world unite around the idea of a project exploring Ben Solo’s life, fall, and redemption arc. Her reaction? Pure joy. –

“I Felt Joyful About How It Went Down”

Ridley described the wave of support as something genuinely uplifting:

“I do love when there is a collective of positivity. The way the internet seems to have rallied to try and get it to happen.”

And she’s not wrong — the campaign has been surprisingly wholesome for a fandom that’s often known for… let’s call it “strong opinions.”

She continued:

“I think one, it’s fantastic for us all. It’s good for us to all be united about something in a really positive way.”

Yes, Daisy, we’ll take any excuse for a little positivity in the galaxy.

A Fandom United — And Daisy Loves It

Ridley made it clear she was touched by how widespread and enthusiastic the support has been:

“Everyone knows [Ben Solo] was a very popular character, but it was also lovely to think, ‘Wow, people really, really care and want this.’”

This isn’t just about a character — it’s about a fandom coming together across continents, cultures, and corners of the internet. And Daisy absolutely feels that energy:

“I like when people join forces — excuse the pun — from all around the world, all different sorts of people.”

Star Wars fans? United? About anything?
A true miracle.

But it’s happening — from Twitter art threads to Reddit campaigns to YouTube essays, fans are campaigning for Lucasfilm to explore what many see as unfinished emotional territory.

Daisy Ridley Calls the Fandom a “Huge and Gorgeous Array”

Ridley didn’t stop at praising the campaign. She also praised the fandom itself:

“I just love that the Star Wars fandom is such a huge and gorgeous array of different points of view and different people.”

This is the kind of thing you want to hear from an actor who helped anchor the sequel trilogy. It’s warm, honest, and shows she truly sees the fandom — the good, the chaotic, the passionate, the meme-posting sleep-deprived among us.

And in a world (and fandom) where negativity can take over very quickly, Daisy found the campaign refreshingly hopeful:

“In a time that is so f***ing nuts for probably every single person on this Earth… I think it’s wonderful.”

Honestly? Hard agree.

Daisy Was Surprised — In the Best Way

Ridley added that she didn’t expect the response to blow up the way it did:

“I was surprised, and honestly, I felt joyful about how it went down.”

The whole moment seems to have reminded her — and the rest of us — just how passionate the Star Wars community can be when everyone channels that power toward something creative and celebratory.

What Does This Mean for The Hunt for Ben Solo?

Let’s be clear:
This isn’t confirmation of a project.

But Ridley’s enthusiasm does matter — actors supporting fan-driven momentum can absolutely influence whether Lucasfilm takes notice. And if enough people push for a story, Star Wars history has shown that the galaxy tends to deliver eventually.

Remember:

The Clone Wars came back.
The Mandalorian reshaped the franchise.
The Bad Batch exists because fans wanted more.
And the entire Ahsoka renaissance was driven by fan interest.

So yes — Daisy cheering on the campaign matters.

Final Thoughts

Daisy Ridley’s reaction to the Hunt for Ben Solo fan campaign wasn’t just polite PR talk. It was heartfelt. She saw fans uniting around something positive, meaningful, and emotional — and she genuinely appreciated it.

Whether Lucasfilm moves forward with the idea remains to be seen, but one thing is clear:

Rey may have buried the Skywalker lightsabers…
but the fandom definitely hasn’t buried Ben Solo.

And with Daisy openly supporting the movement, the spark just got stronger.

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