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Disney Rejects Adam Driver's Ben Solo Redemption Film

10/23/2025

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Adam Driver, the actor who portrays Ben Solo, disclosed that Disney rejected his Star Wars film pitch, The Hunt for Ben Solo, developed with Steven Soderbergh.
The project would have explored Ben Solo's redemption after The Rise of Skywalker.
Disney's top leadership, including Bob Iger, declined the proposal despite support from Lucasfilm executives.
Driver expressed disappointment, stating he loved the character and wanted to continue the story.

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Adam Driver, the actor who portrays Ben Solo, disclosed that Disney rejected his Star Wars film pitch, The Hunt for Ben Solo, developed with Steven Soderbergh.
The project would have explored Ben Solo's redemption after The Rise of Skywalker.
Disney's top leadership, including Bob Iger, declined the proposal despite support from Lucasfilm executives.
Driver expressed disappointment, stating he loved the character and wanted to continue the story.