Star Wars 9 theory: Kylo Ren DIED earlier and Leia Force-projected through him to save Rey

They continued: “He did this so Ben/Kylo would recognise [him] as he did then, not as he does today.

“So Force project[ion] allows you to alter your appearance, eh?

“In episode 9 we clearly see Ben Solo thrown against a rock, smashing it, on his way down a giant hole in the floor.

“Earlier we saw Leia enter a coma of some sorts.”