{"id":2104765,"date":"2025-10-21T02:45:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T02:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2104765"},"modified":"2025-10-21T02:45:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T02:45:25","slug":"adam-driver-and-steven-soderbergh-pitched-star-wars-movie-disney-said-no","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/adam-driver-and-steven-soderbergh-pitched-star-wars-movie-disney-said-no\/","title":{"rendered":"Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh Pitched STAR WARS Movie, Disney Said No"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nerdist.com\/article\/george-lucas-star-wars-sequel-trilogy-whills\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Star Wars sequel trilogy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Star Wars<\/em> sequel trilogy<\/a> features a lot of \u201cwhat could have been\u201d scenarios. I think even the biggest fans of the franchise can agree the three movies that make up the Rey Skywalker adventures are\u2026uneven. Perhaps the biggest fluctuation occurred with regard to the villain Kylo Ren played by Adam Driver. The character ended up redeemed by the end of the third film even though, as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nerdist.com\/article\/adam-driver-reveals-original-kylo-ren-redemption-was-not-part-of-original-star-wars-sequel-movie-plan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Driver said;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Driver said<\/a>, that wasn\u2019t the plan. But, despite how the trilogy shook out, the actor loved playing in that galaxy. He even wanted to make another <em>Star Wars<\/em> film, with Steven Soderbergh no less.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">So what happened? Lucasfilm was into it; Disney was not.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Lucasfilm<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Speaking <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/adam-driver-star-wars-soderbergh-jarmusch-4e08164d0419759f1b5b50d69864975d\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:with Associated Press;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">with <em>Associated Press<\/em><\/a>, Driver explained how he was very excited about returning to the role of Ben Solo, but it was not to be. \u201cI always was interested in doing another <em>Star Wars<\/em>,\u201d says Driver, who starred as Kylo Ren in the trilogy kicked off by\u00a0<em>The Force Awakens<\/em>.\u00a0\u201cI had been talking about doing another one since 2021. Kathleen (Kennedy) had reached out. I always said: With a great director and a great story, I\u2019d be there in a second. I loved that character and loved playing him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The actor had a premise he was excited about and took it to renowned filmmaker Steven Soderbergh. (Must be nice to be able to do that.) He took on the role of Kylo Ren believing the character would invert the usual redemption arc, which was evident in both <em>The Force Awakens<\/em> and <em>The Last Jedi<\/em>. However, the reaction to the latter led Disney to rethink the trilogy climax and instead turn Ben Solo back to the Light Side. This did not sit will with Driver who felt more could be done with the character.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Soderbergh then wrote an outline with Rebecca Blunt which the pair and Driver pitched to Kennedy, Lucasfilm vice president Cary Beck and Lucasfilm chief creative officer Dave Filoni. They were into it, so screenwriter Scott Z. Burns came in to craft a script, which Driver calls one of the best he\u2019d ever read.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Rey and Kylo Ren do battle in the wreckage of the old Death Star in an epic duel in The Rise of Skywlker.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"541\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/nCFvNhuBGcDkRUTCVJGx1w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/nerdist_761\/39f2c0ff67298a370bc7a62628d9bf72\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Rey and Kylo Ren do battle in the wreckage of the old Death Star in an epic duel in The Rise of Skywlker.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Unfortunately, even though Lucasfilm were enthusiastic, the Disney bigwigs were not. \u201cWe presented the script to Lucasfilm. They loved the idea. They totally understood our angle and why we were doing it,\u201d Driver says. \u201cWe took it to Bob Iger and Alan Bergman and they said no. They didn\u2019t see how Ben Solo was alive. And that was that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt was called <em>The Hunt for Ben Solo<\/em> and it was really cool,\u201d adds Driver. \u201cBut it is no more, so I can finally talk about it.\u201d Soderbergh, in a statement, said: \u201cI really enjoyed making the movie in my head. I\u2019m just sorry the fans won\u2019t get to see it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Boy, for a saga dealing with lack of faith and vision, it\u2019s interesting to hear that the irony is totally lost on C-suite people when hearing ideas. Driver\u2019s Kylo\/Ben may well be one of the few aspects of the trilogy (ending aside) that fans agree on. Why not give him a solo (ha) movie to see where else he can go? Not to mention give a <em>Star Wars<\/em> movie to a filmmaker like Steven Soderbergh! Truly, what might have been.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Kyle Anderson is the Senior Editor for Nerdist. He hosts the weekly pop culture deep-dive <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasters.spotify.com\/pod\/show\/laserfocus\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:podcast Laser Focus;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">podcast Laser Focus<\/a>. You can find his <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nerdist.com\/tags\/kyle-anderson-review\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:film and TV reviews here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">film and TV reviews here<\/a>. Follow him on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/letterboxd.com\/kyle_anderson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Letterboxd;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Letterboxd<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Star Wars sequel trilogy features a lot of \u201cwhat could have been\u201d scenarios. I think even the biggest fans of the franchise can agree the three movies that make up the Rey Skywalker adventures are\u2026uneven. Perhaps the biggest fluctuation occurred with regard to the villain Kylo Ren played by Adam Driver. 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