‘It Felt Criminal’ — Adam Driver Still Can’t Believe How Disney Handled Canceled Star Wars Movie The Hunt for Ben Solo

Adam Driver has criticised Disney’s decision to cancel The Hunt for Ben Solo, saying it “felt criminal” after he and director Steven Soderbergh spent years developing the Star Wars film. The project would have followed Ben Solo’s story, but Disney executives reportedly could not see how the character could still be alive.

Driver said he was moved by fans’ response, including billboards in Times Square calling for the film to be made. Soderbergh described the cancellation as “insane” after two and a half years of work, while Lucasfilm president Dave Filoni said in August 2026 that the company was not working on the project. Driver appears to be moving on, though he has left open the possibility of returning if Disney changes its mind.