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Adam Driver has effectively closed the door on any return as Kylo Ren in the Star Wars franchise, telling a television host that the character’s story is finished and a proposed standalone film is no longer moving forward.
Driver Confirms the Role Is Behind Him
During a recent appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, Driver responded directly when host Rich Eisen asked whether he might reprise the role. “Yeah, it’s over… No more Star Wars,” Driver said. He explained that he and director Steven Soderbergh had developed a screenplay centered on Kylo Ren, also known as Ben Solo, and pitched it to Disney executives. However, the project never moved forward.
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“We took it to Bob Iger and Alan Bergman, and they said no,” Driver said. “They didn’t see how Ben Solo was alive. And that was that.” He noted that Lucasfilm had responded positively to the concept before it reached Disney’s top leadership.
Years of Work on a Script That Never Made It
Driver revealed that the project involved significant effort over several years. He said the team, which included screenwriters Scott Burns and Rebecca Blunt alongside Soderbergh, produced a script he described as genuinely strong. “We worked on it for a few years, really and earnestly,” he said. “We got a script together that was really good… It was awesome. It was really cool. But you know, I don’t get to decide.”
Soderbergh shared a similar view earlier in April, suggesting the film would have moved ahead under different circumstances. His comments aligned closely with Driver’s account of how the project ended.
Fan Reaction and the Plane Banner Protest
When Eisen asked whether Driver would return if someone revived the project, Driver left a small opening. “If they wanted to, fine. But it’s not our call,” he said. “I think the ship has sailed though.”
Driver also acknowledged the strong fan response that followed news of the cancelled film. “I didn’t expect that it was going to be billboards and people flying planes over Disney and things like that,” he said. “That was pretty cool.” A group of Star Wars fans had paid for a plane to fly a banner reading “Save The Hunt for Ben Solo” over Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, after the project’s collapse became public.
Despite the enthusiasm from fans, Driver made clear that the decision rests entirely with Disney. For now, his time in the Star Wars universe appears to be over.
