Soderbergh Confirms Ben Solo ‘Star Wars’ Film Is Not Moving Forward

Overview

• Steven Soderbergh confirmed Thursday that he will not revisit the proposed post‑sequel Ben Solo movie.
• The project was developed with Adam Driver and Rebecca Blunt and carried a script by Scott Z. Burns under the working title The Hunt for Ben Solo.
• Adam Driver said Lucasfilm leaders backed the pitch, but Disney’s Bob Iger and Alan Bergman rejected it over doubts about the core premise.
• Soderbergh said the work was worthwhile creatively, even as he ruled out returning to it.
• Lucasfilm is focusing on New Republic stories, with The Mandalorian and Grogu set for theaters in 2026 and Shawn Levy’s Starfighter slated for 2027, while no active films feature the sequel trilogy leads and a Rey project has slowed.