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Adam Driver's Lost Film: Ben Solo's Redemption

10/21/2025

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Adam Driver (actor) revealed he collaborated with Steven Soderbergh (director) on The Hunt for Ben Solo to explore Ben Solo's redemption after The Rise of Skywalker.
Disney executives Bob Iger and Alan Bergman rejected the project, citing concerns about Ben Solo's survival.
Driver described the script as one of the coolest he had worked on.
Soderbergh said he was disappointed fans would not see the film, in development since 2021.

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Adam Driver (actor) revealed he collaborated with Steven Soderbergh (director) on The Hunt for Ben Solo to explore Ben Solo's redemption after The Rise of Skywalker.
Disney executives Bob Iger and Alan Bergman rejected the project, citing concerns about Ben Solo's survival.
Driver described the script as one of the coolest he had worked on.
Soderbergh said he was disappointed fans would not see the film, in development since 2021.