Adam Driver revealed he and director Steven Soderbergh spent years developing The Hunt for Ben Solo — a Star Warssequel Lucasfilm liked but Disney shut down. Turns out, the idea didn’t survive because Ben Solo didn’t either.

In this Gen X Reverb: Side Quest, Justin breaks down what actually happened and why fans need to stop begging for a Kylo Ren revival.

📰 Sources mentioned:

• People Magazine – “Adam Driver Reveals Why Disney Turned Down a ‘Really Cool’ Star Wars Sequel Called The Hunt for Ben Solo” (Oct 21, 2025)
  🔗 https://people.com/adam-driver-disney-turned-down-star-wars-sequel-ben-solo-11833519

• Lucasfilm Announcement – “Star Wars: Starfighter Cast Revealed” (Aug 28, 2025)
  🔗 https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-starfighter-cast