Adam Driver says Disney killing The Hunt for Ben Solo felt 'criminal'
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Promoting Paper Tiger, Adam Driver told the Associated Press he still can't see why Disney turned down the Star Wars film he spent years developing with Steven Soderbergh: 'Steven Soderbergh wants to make a Star Wars film. What are we debating?' He called the decision criminal, or at least that it 'felt criminal', but says everyone has moved on, and that Soderbergh has already written something else that's among the best things he's ever written. Earlier this month he said the ship had sailed on playing Ben Solo again.
Did Disney blow it by passing on Soderbergh's Star Wars film?
How solid is this story?
Spore Score for the story: 88 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. On the record: Adam Driver on the record to the Associated Press.
The films
- Paper Tiger (2026): Spore Score 82, The Pros 85 vs The Punters 71
Sources
- AP News: Adam Driver on 'Paper Tiger' and gaming the Hollywood system (12 November 2026)
- The Playlist: Adam Driver Says It Was "Criminal" That Disney Passed On 'Hunt For Ben Solo,' But Teases A New Steven Soderbergh Project Instead (12 November 2026)
- Variety: Adam Driver Says Disney Killing 'The Hunt for Ben Solo' Felt 'Criminal': 'Steven Soderbergh Wants to Make a "Star Wars" Movie. What Are We Debating?' (14 November 2026)
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