Overview
- Driver told the Associated Press he spent two years developing The Hunt for Ben Solo with Steven Soderbergh, saying Lucasfilm leaders backed it before Disney’s Bob Iger and Alan Bergman said no.
- Collider and Variety documented fans flying a banner reading “Save The Hunt for Ben Solo” over Walt Disney Studios in Burbank to protest the decision.
- Reporter Jeff Sneider says David Fincher pitched a post–Rise of Skywalker film but talks collapsed after he sought final cut, which Disney reportedly would not grant.
- Lucasfilm’s theatrical pipeline remains The Mandalorian & Grogu on May 22, 2026, followed by Shawn Levy’s Starfighter targeting May 28, 2027.
- Separate industry chatter claims the Rey-led film is on hold pending script approval and says there are currently no plans for Driver to return, with leadership succession at Lucasfilm being discussed.