Adam Driver Says ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo’ Is Dead Despite ‘Incredible’ Fan Support: ‘We Tried’
"I think the ship has sailed," the Kylo Ren actor says of the Steven Soderbergh project The post Adam Driver Says ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo’ Is Dead Despite ‘Incredible’ Fan Support: ‘We Tried’ appeared first on TheWrap .
Adam Driver expressed gratitude to fans for their support of "The Hunt for Ben Solo," but he believes the "Star Wars" actor's days as Kylo Ren are now concluded. Speaking on "The Rich Eisen Show," Driver stated, "It’s over. No more 'Star Wars.' We tried." The actor appeared on the show to discuss his next film, "Paper Tiger," which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival earlier in the year.
When asked about returning to the sci-fi/fantasy franchise, Driver detailed "The Hunt for Ben Solo," a sequel to "The Rise of Skywalker" that was ultimately abandoned by Disney. "We tried to do one more, yeah, but they were like, ‘No, he’s dead,’" Driver recalled, referring to the character's demise in "Episode IX." Driver and director Steven Soderbergh worked on the potential Ben Solo-centered project for two years, crafting "a really good" script with Scott Z. Burns and Jules Asner, who worked under the pseudonym Rebecca Blunt.
Despite the project's rejection by Disney executives, Driver noted that someone within the company could potentially revive the idea "if they wanted to." However, he believes the opportunity has passed. Driver acknowledged the incredible reaction from fans, who responded with billboards, plane flyovers, and other displays of support.
The next "Star Wars" film to hit theaters will be "Star Wars: Starfighter," an original adventure directed by Shawn Levy, written by Jonathan Tropper, and starring Ryan Gosling. "Star Wars: Starfighter" is set to release on May 28, 2027.
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