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Disney Scraps Soderbergh's Star Wars Film; Fans Rally

2/18/2026

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Director Steven Soderbergh expressed disappointment after Disney scrapped his Star Wars film, The Hunt for Ben Solo.
He said he, Adam Driver, and writer Rebecca Blunt spent two and a half years developing the project, which Lucasfilm supported but Disney leadership rejected.
Disney cited that Ben Solo could not be alive after The Rise of Skywalker, and fans have rallied for revival, including a banner over Disney Studios urging development.

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Director Steven Soderbergh expressed disappointment after Disney scrapped his Star Wars film, The Hunt for Ben Solo.
He said he, Adam Driver, and writer Rebecca Blunt spent two and a half years developing the project, which Lucasfilm supported but Disney leadership rejected.
Disney cited that Ben Solo could not be alive after The Rise of Skywalker, and fans have rallied for revival, including a banner over Disney Studios urging development.