Canceled Star Wars Movie Is Back In The Spotlight After Actor Reignites Controversy

Credit: MovieStillsDB Published Nov 15, 2026, 6:01 PM EST Jennifer is a TV and Movie News Editor at ScreenRant. She started her journey in entertainment media in 2022 when she first joined Valnet at CBR before coming to ScreenRant. Jennifer loves TV, especially science fiction. She also loves late-night talk shows, due to her insomnia. Alien: Earth is definitely one of her favorite shows, and she jumps on any chance she gets to write about it. Even on her days off, she will claim an Alien Earth article if one is available. Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon are two of her favorite late-night hosts, and Conan O'Brien before he left his show. Her Alien: Earth coverage for ScreenRant is by far the work that she is most proud of so far. She was initially a finance and political editor, but her passion for pop culture convinced her to transition into entertainment journalism. During her off time, she loves to binge-watch cooking shows such as Kitchen Nightmares. Jennifer also loves spending time with her daughter and cherishes every moment of it. Sign in to your ScreenRant account One of Star Wars' scrapped projects has returned to the spotlight after its star reignited the debate over its cancellation. Adam Driver is once again expressing his feelings about Disney's decision to cancel The Hunt for Ben Solo. The Star Wars movie was already planned and would have brought his character, Kylo Ren, also known as Ben Solo, back to the beloved science fiction franchise. However, despite the project being abandoned after more than two years of development, the actor is still confused by the decision. During an interview with the Associated Press, Driver was asked about the circumstances surrounding the cancellation and described how Disney's decision "felt criminal." The actor still questions why the studio would turn down an opportunity to have Steven Soderbergh direct a Star Wars movie, especially after the huge amount of effort that had already gone into it. The actor's comments arrive more than a year after he first publicly revealed the existence of The Hunt for Ben Solo, which triggered a major reaction from fans, including airplane banners and a grassroots campaign. After the backlash Disney faced the first time the movie was brought up, his new comment could reignite discussions about one of the franchise's most talked-about abandoned projects. Driver first spoke about The Hunt for Ben Solo publicly in October 2025. He revealed that the screenplay had received a positive response from Lucasfilm. According to the actor, the creative team supported the storyline and was happy with the direction that he and Soderbergh wanted to take Ben. Unfortunately, the project struggled and failed to get the approval of Disney's senior leadership. According to Driver, former CEO Bob Iger and Disney Entertainment co-chairman Alan Bergman were the ones who rejected the proposal. Driver said that the main issue the company had was how to properly bring Ben back for a sequel in a way that makes sense after his death in The Rise of Skywalker. Despite the actor explaining how the story had a solid plan in addressing the character's future, despite his demise, Disney ultimately declined to move forward. During another interview in November 2026 on The Rich Eisen Show, Driver said that he does not expect to play the character again. However, he also stated that he has not completely closed the door on the Star Wars franchise. He explained that if Disney changed its mind about The Hunt for Ben Solo, he would be more than happy to return. TV Show(s) The Mandalorian, Andor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, The Acolyte, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Lando, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Star Wars: Resistance, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, Star Wars: Visions Video Game(s) Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords, Star Wars Battlefront (2015), Star Wars: Battlefront 2 (2005), Star Wars: The Force Unleashed , Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor First Film Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Cast Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Ian McDiarmid, Ewan McGregor, Rosario Dawson, Lars Mikkelsen, Rupert Friend, Moses Ingram, Frank Oz, Pedro Pascal Created by George Lucas Movie(s) Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi, Star Wars: Episode IX- The Rise of Skywalker, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi, Star Wars: New Jedi Order