Kylo Ren Rejected by Disney, as Per Driver's Account

Adam Driver Pitches Post-Redemption Kylo Ren Story to Steven Soderbergh and Lucasfilm

Adam Driver has revealed his interest in returning to the Star Wars universe, stating he has been eager to do more films since 2021. At that time, however, Lucasfilm and Disney had no plans for a new live-action movie featuring his character, Kylo Ren. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy later reached out to Driver, who confirmed his willingness to reprise the role. "I'd jump at it with a good director and story; I love that character," he stated. Following this, Driver pitched a specific film idea to director Steven Soderbergh. This concept, set after the events of The Rise of Skywalker, envisioned Kylo Ren achieving redemption and seemingly dying. Driver believed Ben Solo's story was not yet complete. The team drafted an outline that garnered interest from Kennedy, Dave Filoni, and Cary Beck. Scott Z. Burns was then brought in to write a treatment, which Driver loved.

Adam Driver's Post-Redemption Kylo Ren Story Pitched to Soderbergh & Lucasfilm - Disney Declines

Despite this progress, Disney ultimately rejected the project. Driver recalled, "We pitched the script, they loved our angle, but Bob Iger and Alan Bergman said no." He openly questioned why the studio would pass on a Star Wars film directed by Soderbergh. Driver described the proposed film, titled "The Hunt for Ben Solo," as "pretty cool" and characterized it as a character-focused narrative inspired by The Empire Strikes Back.

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