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Daisy Ridley Endorses Fan Campaign for Scrapped 'Hunt for Ben Solo'

Ridley said Driver’s disclosure surprised her as reports detail Disney’s rejection of the Lucasfilm‑backed project over doubts about the character’s return.

Overview

  • Ridley told IGN she had "heard rumblings" of the film and felt "joyful" seeing fans unite to advocate for it.
  • Adam Driver previously revealed he developed The Hunt for Ben Solo with director Steven Soderbergh, with writing by Scott Z. Burns and collaborator Rebecca Blunt.
  • Multiple reports say Lucasfilm leaders supported a completed script and internal planning before Disney executives Bob Iger and Alan Bergman declined to proceed.
  • Fans organized a #SaveTheHuntForBenSolo effort, including a banner flown over Walt Disney Studios in Burbank urging the project’s revival.
  • Ridley noted her Rey-led New Jedi Order film remains in development and said the wait will be worth it, while the Ben Solo project remains shelved.