Kylo Ren is dead, and so is Adam Driver's idea of Ben Solo.”Star wars” movie.
The Oscar-nominated actor says he spent two years developing a film centered on his character, the son of a princess turned general. Leia Organa and Han Solo – takes place after the events of “The Rise of Skywalker.However, Disney eventually closed it.
“I've always been interested in doing another 'Star Wars,'” said Driver, who played the dark side warrior in Continuation of the Star Wars trilogytold Associated Press. “I was talking about doing another one from 2021. Kathleen [Kennedy, Lucasfilm president,] extended his hand. I always said: with a great director and a great story, I'll be there in a second. I loved the character and I loved playing him.”
“Ferrari“The actor described in detail how he approached the director Steven Soderbergh with his idea after sensing that Kylo Ren had unfinished business. Born Ben Solo, the grandson of Anakin Skywalker, he trained to become a Jedi under his uncle Luke before being seduced by the dark side. When he was introduced in “The Force AwakensKylo Ren is a First Order warlord following in the footsteps of Darth Vader, but he eventually finds redemption after sacrificing himself in The Rise of Skywalker.
But when Driver joined the sequel trilogy, he envisioned a different direction for the character. They developed an idea that “was really cool… But it's gone and I can finally talk about it.”
Soderbergh and Rebecca Blunt laid out the story, which was eventually pitched to Kennedy, Lucasfilm vice president Carrie Beck and creative director Dave Filoni. They then brought in director Scott Z. Burns to write the script, which Driver called “one of the coolest movies ever.” [expletive] scripts I've ever been involved in.”
According to “MegapolisThe Lucasfilm actor “loved the idea” of the film, which was then called The Hunt for Ben Solo and would be made with the same character-driven spirit and handcrafted feel as the original Star Wars films.
Unfortunately, Disney executives weren't as enthusiastic because of one small detail: the character's fate in the sequels.
“We approached Bob Iger and Alan Bergman and they said no,” Driver said. “They didn't see how Ben Solo survived. That's all.”
“I really enjoyed creating the film in my head,” Soderbergh said in a statement to The Associated Press. “I’m just sad the fans won’t see it.” (Representatives for Disney and Lucasfilm declined to comment, according to the AP.)
Fans may not be able to see the Ben Solo movie Driver, but Star Wars will be returning to theaters soon. Jon Favreau”“Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu”Shawn Levy's Star Wars: Starfighter, starring Ryan Gosling, is scheduled to premiere on May 28, 2027.
Also in various stages of development is a film directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, which will feature return from Daisy Ridley as Reydirector James Mangold movie research into the origins of the Force and trilogy from X-Men director Simon Kinberg.
