Adam Driver Says He’s Done Playing Kylo Ren, but Would Return if Someone Revived His Canceled Solo Film
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Adam Driver told The Rich Eisen Show that his tenure as Kylo Ren is finished and he sees no further Star Wars work for himself, though he would return if Disney revived the canceled “The Hunt for Ben Solo.” The project, a sequel to The Rise of Skywalker conceived by Driver and director Steven Soderbergh, spent two years in development before Disney rejected it, citing doubts about resurrecting the character. Kathleen Kennedy had initially supported the film, but Disney’s leadership declined to move forward, leaving the script shelved despite fan campaigns. Lucasfilm head Dave Filoni confirmed the movie is not in active development, while Disney shifts focus to Episode 10 under Jon Watts. Soderbergh has moved on to assist on The Batman Part 2.
💡 Why It Matters
- · Driver’s definitive exit underscores Disney’s broader strategy to distance the franchise from the sequel trilogy’s contentious legacy.
