{
  "id": 1472856,
  "title": "'I'm Actually Spiralling': Star Wars Fans Are Convinced The Hunt for Ben Solo is Back on After Adam Driver's X-Men Announcement Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/im-actually-spiralling-star-wars-fans-are-convinced-the-hunt-for-ben",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-17T10:19:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/im-actually-spiralling-star-wars-fans-are-convinced-the-hunt-for-ben-solo-is-back-on-after-adam-drivers-x-men-announcement-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Star Wars fans are convinced that Adam Driver's announcement video for Marvel's X-Men reboot suggests his scrapped \"Hunt for Ben Solo\" movie is now back on the table. Disney confirmed the X-Men cast, which includes Driver as Mr. Sinister, during the D23 red carpet event. Lucasfilm co-president Dave Filoni seemed to hint the project remained in development, but fans are insistent that Ben Solo is indeed back on the cards. The video was shot at Pinewood Studios, a location frequently used for both Star Wars and Marvel productions. Some fans speculate that Driver's involvement in X-Men could be part of a wider deal to revive the \"Hunt for Ben Solo\" project. However, there is no concrete evidence to support this theory, and the speculation is likely based on hope rather than fact.",
  "summary": "Star Wars fans are convinced Adam Driver's X-Men announcement video suggests his scrapped Hunt for Ben Solo movie is now back in development.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}