Actor Adam Driver brought some serious star power to the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy. He embodied a certain intensity as the villainous Kylo Ren that is hard to replicate, and it ultimately changed animation. In an interview to promote the new Pixar film “Hoppers,” on “The One Show,” actor Dave Franco revealed that there is actually an “Adam Driver bar” that was installed in the recording booth for voiceover work just due to the intensity of his vocal performance.. Article continues below advertisement. Adam Driver Needed Extra Support For His ‘Star Wars’ Role As Kylo Ren. View this post on Instagram. 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, when I first went into the recording booth, I remember stepping in and there was this metal bar in front of me. I was like, ‘Guys, what’s the bar all about?’ And they were like, ‘If you wanna lean on it, you can.’ And I was like, ‘I don’t think I’m going to lean on the bar.’ Cut to the end of the session, I am gripping that bar with all my might. I’m dripping sweat.”. Article continues below advertisement. Later, Franco revealed that the bar was seriously called “the Adam Driver bar” by people in the industry. Fellow guest Wyatt Russellseemingly confirmed the name and admitted to hearing the rumors. He added, “I’ve heard of this! I was 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 guess when he was playing Kylo Ren, there was some voice stuff that he did in the studio, and I guess he just needed something to hold on to.” He added, “And he invented this thing that changed animation forever.”. “Adam Driver’s a genius,” Russell added, noting that the bar “really works.”. Article continues below advertisement. Adam Driver Wanted To Return To A Galaxy Far, Far Away. ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA. Last year, the notoriously private actor revealed that he was interested in returning to a galaxy far, far away. In 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 help of Rey (Daisy Ridley).. Although his character faded into the Force and seemingly passed away, Driver always held out hope that he could return and even developed a script with Steven Soderbergh that he took to Lucasfilm. Although the idea was initially approved and a script was written, Disney execs later shot down the idea, claiming that Ben Solo was dead and they didn’t see how he could be brought back to life.. Article continues below advertisement. Adam Driver Reveals Lost ‘Star Wars’ Film ‘The Hunt For Ben Solo’. MEGA. While promoting his film “Father Mother Sister Brother,” Driver told the Associated Press that he and Soderbergh had spent
