Star Wars Fans Fly Banner Over Disney HQ Demanding Ben Solo Movie

Passionate fans continue campaign to revive canceled spin-off project featuring Adam Driver's character.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 9:28am

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A striking abstract illustration featuring a bold, jagged silhouette of a Star Wars character in flight, rendered in high-contrast black, white, and red shapes, capturing the intensity and determination of the fan-driven effort to resurrect the canceled Ben Solo movie project.Fans' passionate campaign to revive a canceled Star Wars spin-off takes flight, as they soar to new heights in their quest to bring back the beloved Ben Solo.Burbank Today

Star Wars fans have taken their demand for a Ben Solo movie to new heights, literally, by flying a banner over Disney's Burbank headquarters that reads 'Shareholders Want The Hunt for Ben Solo.' This latest creative effort comes after actor Adam Driver revealed that Disney had nixed a spin-off project about his character, which was being developed by filmmaker Steven Soderbergh. Despite the setback, Ben Solo's devoted fanbase has shown no signs of giving up, using various means to express their unwavering support for bringing the character's story to the screen.

Why it matters

The passionate fan campaign for a Ben Solo movie highlights the enduring popularity of the character, even after his demise in 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.' It also underscores the power of dedicated fan communities to influence the creative decisions of major entertainment studios like Disney, which owns the Star Wars franchise.

The details

In October 2025, Adam Driver shared that he and director Steven Soderbergh had developed a compelling story set after the events of 'The Rise of Skywalker,' where Driver's character Ben Solo met his end. Soderbergh and screenwriter Rebecca Blunt crafted a captivating narrative that Lucasfilm found intriguing enough to bring on board writer Scott Z. Burns. However, when the project was presented to Disney executives Bob Iger and Alan Bergman, they rejected it, citing their inability to envision Ben Solo as a living character.

  • In October 2025, Adam Driver revealed the canceled Ben Solo movie project.
  • In April 2026, fans flew a banner over Disney's Burbank headquarters demanding the 'Hunt for Ben Solo' movie.

The players

Adam Driver

The actor who portrayed Ben Solo/Kylo Ren in the Star Wars sequel trilogy.

Steven Soderbergh

The filmmaker who developed the story for the canceled Ben Solo movie project.

Rebecca Blunt

The screenwriter who collaborated with Soderbergh on the story for the canceled Ben Solo movie project.

Scott Z. Burns

The writer who was brought on board to work on the script for the canceled Ben Solo movie project.

Bob Iger

The former CEO of The Walt Disney Company, who rejected the Ben Solo movie project.

Alan Bergman

The current chairman of The Walt Disney Company, who rejected the Ben Solo movie project.

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What they’re saying

“I and filmmaker Steven Soderbergh crafted a compelling story set after the events of 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,' where my character met his demise. Soderbergh and screenwriter Rebecca Blunt developed a captivating narrative, which Lucasfilm found intriguing enough to bring on board Scott Z. Burns for scriptwriting. I praised the script as one of the most exciting I'd ever been involved in.”

— Adam Driver, Actor

What’s next

As of the writing of this article, 'The Hunt for Ben Solo' remains a canceled project, despite the passionate fan campaign to revive it.

The takeaway

The fan-driven effort to bring back the Ben Solo movie project underscores the enduring popularity of the character and the power of dedicated fan communities to influence the creative decisions of major entertainment studios. While Disney has so far remained firm in its rejection of the project, the fans' unwavering support suggests that the demand for Ben Solo's story may continue to grow, potentially leading to future reconsideration.