Disney Rejects Completed Kylo Ren Solo Film

Adam Driver and director Steven Soderbergh had a completed script for a smaller, character-driven Kylo Ren follow-up titled The Hunt for Ben Solo, with input from writers Rebecca Blunt and Scott Z. Burns. Lucasfilm leaders including Kathleen Kennedy, Cary Beck, and Dave Filoni reportedly supported the project and were prepared to move forward. Disney executives ultimately rejected the film at final approval, saying they could not reconcile Ben Solo's return after his death in The Rise of Skywalker. Fans reacted with significant online backlash and organized campaigns — including the hashtag #SaveTheHuntForBenSolo and a plane banner flown over Disney — and accused Star Wars social accounts of trolling by reposting Rise of Skywalker clips. Observers compared the fan push to Deadpool's grassroots campaign, but it remains uncertain whether sustained pressure will persuade Disney to revisit the shelved project.