Star Wars fans received the devastating news earlier this week that sequel trilogy actor Adam Driver and legendary director Steven Soderbergh worked together to create a Star Wars movie that Disney ultimately rejected. The movie was called The Hunt for Ben Solo and would have brought Driver\u2019s Kylo Ren character back to the big screen.<\/p>\n
This was more than just another creative misstep on Disney\u2019s part: in many ways, the House of Mouse just threw away their one real chance to save Star Wars.<\/p>\n
A New Hope for Star Wars<\/strong><\/h3>\nDriver told the Associated Press about the movie, confirming its title and that it would have taken place after the 2019 critical disaster The Rise of Skywalker. According to the actor, Lucasfilm \u201cloved the idea\u201d and \u201ctotally understood our angle and why we were doing it.\u201d Unfortunately, once they took the completed script to Bob Iger<\/a> and Alan Bergman, \u201cthey said no\u201d for the simple reason that \u201cthey didn\u2019t see how Ben Solo was alive,\u201d seemingly killing this film\u2019s hopes of ever seeing the light of day.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/vi03iE5o5SuHemwYRYoqgQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/9735cb13ef2eb804cf8796a616e7419e\"\/)
<\/span><\/div>\nThis rejection was actually historic, as Steven Soderbergh personally asked Kathleen Kennedy<\/a> if Disney had ever rejected a finished movie script that Lucasfilm had given the green light. She confirmed that \u201cthis was a first,\u201d meaning she was just as confused as Soderbergh and Driver about why Disney<\/a> didn\u2019t want to make this movie. Unfortunately, this rejection may have sealed the fate of Star Wars, a franchise that Disney has been steadily running into the ground for nearly a decade.<\/p>\nThe Best Part of the Worst Movies<\/strong><\/h3>\nThat\u2019s because, with respect to other talented performers like Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, and John Boyega, Adam Driver<\/a> was by far<\/strong> the most talented actor in the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. Even when he was given exceedingly hammy dialogue (which was basically every freaking film), he managed to give Kylo Ren plenty of nuance, effectively portraying a fallen character who still had goodness hiding inside him. On top of that, he had such great chemistry with Daisy Ridley<\/a> that it launched a thousand fanfics (shout out to all you Reylos out there!).<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/I9lwjJPzseyxolPhejT6SQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/37838259800707193bf75b14955eb514\"\/)
<\/span><\/div>\nIf Disney gave The Hunt for Ben Solo the green light, we would have had a Star Wars movie<\/a> entirely focusing on Adam Driver\u2019s character rather than having him as part of a huge ensemble cast. The actor works well in such an environment; if you doubt that, just go watch how great he is in Marriage Story, a movie whose small cast and intimate subject matter allow Driver to show a full range of simply stunning acting ability. Just think how great he could be in a Star Wars movie where he could play something more complex than a mustache-twirling villain!<\/p>\nSaving Two Movies At Once<\/strong><\/h3>\nFurthermore, Daisy Ridley\u2019s New Jedi Order movie seems dead in the water, and there are strong rumors that the upcoming Starfighter film will include Rey as a way to soft-launch her own solo films. We don\u2019t have any details about the story of The Hunt for Ben Solo, but it\u2019s a safe bet that Daisy Ridley would play at least a small part in it. If Disney really wants to get fans interested in a solo Rey movie (or, as rumored, an entire Rey trilogy), what better way than by producing a Kylo Ren film starring Adam Driver, the Sequel Trilogy\u2019s Oscar-nominated secret weapon?<\/p>\n
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<\/span><\/div>\nThere\u2019s still a small chance The Hunt for Ben Solo will get made: after news of this aborted movie made the rounds, fans flew a plane with a \u201cSave The Hunt for Ben Solo\u201d on its banner over Disney Studios. Other fans erected a billboard in Times Square with phrases on it such as \u201cNo one\u2019s ever really gone,\u201d \u201cHope lives,\u201d and \u201cBen is alive!\u201d Interestingly, there are even rumors that it was Adam Driver\u2019s plan to stoke fan demand for this movie, much like Ryan Reynolds did by leaking Deadpool<\/a> test footage and creating hype for the first Deadpool movie.<\/p>\nDo or Do Not, Disney<\/strong><\/h3>\nI hope this rumor is true\u2026rebellions are built on hope, and if there\u2019s anyone who can effectively bully Disney into making a good Star Wars movie, it\u2019s Adam Driver. But the House of Mouse has handled this franchise so poorly that I doubt they will own up to their mistake and create a movie starring their best actor and helmed by an Academy Award-winning director. This would be more than just another screw-up, too: by rejecting good ideas like this and embracing films like the tepid The Mandalorian & Grogu, Disney is effectively throwing away its last real chance to save its most famous franchise.<\/p>\n
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<\/span><\/div>\nSorry, Star Wars fans. But let this be a lesson: once you start down the corporate path, forever will it dominate your destiny!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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This rejection was actually historic, as Steven Soderbergh personally asked Kathleen Kennedy<\/a> if Disney had ever rejected a finished movie script that Lucasfilm had given the green light. She confirmed that \u201cthis was a first,\u201d meaning she was just as confused as Soderbergh and Driver about why Disney<\/a> didn\u2019t want to make this movie. Unfortunately, this rejection may have sealed the fate of Star Wars, a franchise that Disney has been steadily running into the ground for nearly a decade.<\/p>\n That\u2019s because, with respect to other talented performers like Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, and John Boyega, Adam Driver<\/a> was by far<\/strong> the most talented actor in the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. Even when he was given exceedingly hammy dialogue (which was basically every freaking film), he managed to give Kylo Ren plenty of nuance, effectively portraying a fallen character who still had goodness hiding inside him. On top of that, he had such great chemistry with Daisy Ridley<\/a> that it launched a thousand fanfics (shout out to all you Reylos out there!).<\/p>\n If Disney gave The Hunt for Ben Solo the green light, we would have had a Star Wars movie<\/a> entirely focusing on Adam Driver\u2019s character rather than having him as part of a huge ensemble cast. The actor works well in such an environment; if you doubt that, just go watch how great he is in Marriage Story, a movie whose small cast and intimate subject matter allow Driver to show a full range of simply stunning acting ability. Just think how great he could be in a Star Wars movie where he could play something more complex than a mustache-twirling villain!<\/p>\n Furthermore, Daisy Ridley\u2019s New Jedi Order movie seems dead in the water, and there are strong rumors that the upcoming Starfighter film will include Rey as a way to soft-launch her own solo films. We don\u2019t have any details about the story of The Hunt for Ben Solo, but it\u2019s a safe bet that Daisy Ridley would play at least a small part in it. If Disney really wants to get fans interested in a solo Rey movie (or, as rumored, an entire Rey trilogy), what better way than by producing a Kylo Ren film starring Adam Driver, the Sequel Trilogy\u2019s Oscar-nominated secret weapon?<\/p>\n There\u2019s still a small chance The Hunt for Ben Solo will get made: after news of this aborted movie made the rounds, fans flew a plane with a \u201cSave The Hunt for Ben Solo\u201d on its banner over Disney Studios. Other fans erected a billboard in Times Square with phrases on it such as \u201cNo one\u2019s ever really gone,\u201d \u201cHope lives,\u201d and \u201cBen is alive!\u201d Interestingly, there are even rumors that it was Adam Driver\u2019s plan to stoke fan demand for this movie, much like Ryan Reynolds did by leaking Deadpool<\/a> test footage and creating hype for the first Deadpool movie.<\/p>\n I hope this rumor is true\u2026rebellions are built on hope, and if there\u2019s anyone who can effectively bully Disney into making a good Star Wars movie, it\u2019s Adam Driver. But the House of Mouse has handled this franchise so poorly that I doubt they will own up to their mistake and create a movie starring their best actor and helmed by an Academy Award-winning director. This would be more than just another screw-up, too: by rejecting good ideas like this and embracing films like the tepid The Mandalorian & Grogu, Disney is effectively throwing away its last real chance to save its most famous franchise.<\/p>\n Sorry, Star Wars fans. But let this be a lesson: once you start down the corporate path, forever will it dominate your destiny!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Star Wars fans received the devastating news earlier this week that sequel trilogy actor Adam Driver and legendary director Steven Soderbergh worked together to create a Star Wars movie that Disney ultimately rejected. The movie was called The Hunt for Ben Solo and would have brought Driver\u2019s Kylo Ren character back to the big screen. 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Saving Two Movies At Once<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Do or Do Not, Disney<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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