Daisy Ridley Reacts as Disney Shelves 'The Hunt for Ben Solo' Star Wars Film

Overview

• Adam Driver says he pursued a post-sequel film since 2021 and teamed with Steven Soderbergh and Rebecca Blunt before bringing in writer Scott Z. Burns.
• Driver recounts that Lucasfilm leaders responded positively to the pitch, but Disney’s Bob Iger and Alan Bergman declined to greenlight it.
• The proposed feature carried the working title The Hunt for Ben Solo and is now considered shelved.
• Ridley told IGN she was surprised by Driver’s disclosure and voiced support for the fan push to revive the project.
• Lucasfilm is prioritizing The Mandalorian and Grogu in 2026 and Shawn Levy’s Starfighter in 2027, while previously announced sequel-era films are reported to be in flux.