Overview
- Supporters hired a plane to tow a “Save The Hunt for Ben Solo” banner over Disney’s Burbank lot, with organizers saying the stunt was meant to show demand for the shelved project.
- Driver told the Associated Press he spent two years developing the film with Steven Soderbergh and that Bob Iger and Alan Bergman declined it after Kennedy, Filoni and Beck had backed the idea.
- Disney and Lucasfilm declined to comment, and industry reporting indicates there are currently no plans for Driver to return to Star Wars.
- A separate proposed Star Wars film from David Fincher reportedly fell apart when Lucasfilm would not grant final cut, underscoring ongoing creative and contractual friction.
- The wider slate remains in flux, with the Rey-led movie reportedly on hold pending script approval as Lucasfilm targets The Mandalorian & Grogu for May 22, 2026 and Starfighter for May 28, 2027.