Can Adam Driver’s Axed ‘Star Wars’ Movie ‘The Hunt For Ben Solo’ Be Revived Under New Disney CEO? Soderbergh Says ‘Nope’: ‘If It Was Gonna Happen, It Would’ve’
Why it matters: The decision means fans will not see Adam Driver's return as Ben Solo in a Soderbergh-directed "Star Wars" film.
- Steven Soderbergh confirmed to "The Playlist" that he has no intention of reviving "The Hunt for Ben Solo," stating, "If it was gonna happen, it would have happened."
- Adam Driver first revealed the project's existence in October 2025, explaining he had been developing the Ben Solo/Kylo Ren movie for two years with Soderbergh before Disney executives pulled the plug.
- Lucasfilm executives like Kathleen Kennedy, Dave Filoni, and Cary Beck reportedly backed the script, but Disney's Bob Iger and Alan Bergman ultimately rejected it, questioning how Ben Solo could still be alive.
- Soderbergh told BK Mag that he and Driver were "frustrated" by Disney's decision, noting the studio axed the project before even discussing its budget, and he has since moved on to other projects.
Director Steven Soderbergh has definitively stated that Adam Driver's proposed "Star Wars" film, "The Hunt for Ben Solo," will not be revived, despite changes in Disney and Lucasfilm leadership. Both Soderbergh and Driver expressed deep disappointment over Disney executives' decision to axe the project, which they believed offered a fresh, character-driven take on the universe, comparing it to "The Empire Strikes Back."
