Adam Driver says his Kylo Ren return is over as Disney shelved Ben Solo film
The gist
Actor Adam Driver said "it's over" for his Kylo Ren role and the planned Ben Solo film.
The canceled project ran about two years, and fans campaigned to save it.
How it unfolded
- Oct 20, 2025Driver says he pitched a Kylo Ren film with Steven Soderbergh, set after The Rise of Skywalker; Disney's Bob Iger and Alan Bergman said no because they "didn't see how Ben Solo was alive."
- Aug 16, 2026At D23, Lucasfilm co-President Dave Filoni says the Kylo Ren movie is not in active development.
- Nov 4, 2026Driver says on The Rich Eisen Show that he is done with Star Wars and Kylo Ren, but would return if someone revived the canceled solo film.
Key terms
- Lucasfilm
- American film and television production company founded by George Lucas, known for the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises.
- D23
- The official fan club of the Walt Disney Company, known for its biennial fan exposition event.
- The Rise of Skywalker
- 2019 space opera film directed by J. J. Abrams, the final installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
Source: Wikipedia