‘Star Wars’ Fans Demand Revival of Cancelled ‘Kylo Ren Redemption’ Film

The galaxy may be far, far away, yet Star Wars fans are keeping the fight close to home. A group of passionate supporters has launched a billboard campaign in New York City urging Disney and Lucasfilm to resurrect The Hunt for Ben Solo, a scrapped film Adam Driver revealed earlier, centered on Kylo Ren’s redemption after The Rise of Skywalker. The billboard, spotted in Times Square above Carlo’s Bake Shop, boldly declares: “For Adam. No one’s ever really gone. Hope lives. Ben is alive! #THBS.” It follows a banner flown over Disney Studios in Burbank calling to “Save The Hunt for Ben Solo.”

The message is clear: fans are not ready to let Kylo Ren end in darkness.

The Film Adam Driver Wanted to Make

Adam Driver confirmed the once-secret project, sharing that he was enthusiastic about returning to the franchise under the right creative team. “I always was interested in doing another ‘Star Wars,’” Driver said. He revealed that Steven Soderbergh and screenwriters Rebecca Blunt and Scott Z. Burns had shaped a story Lucasfilm initially loved. “With a great director and a great story, I’d be there in a second,” he noted.

Adam Driver’s deep connection to the character Ben Solo, the fallen Jedi struggling toward redemption, helped spark this fan movement. Many have long argued he deserved his own arc beyond his emotional finale.

Soderbergh Breaks His Silence

Steven Soderbergh acknowledged the project on Bluesky, joking that he hated “lying” about its existence. He admitted how much he enjoyed developing the story privately, adding: “I’m just sorry the fans won’t get to see it.”

For fans hoping for a unique artistic take on the franchise, that comment stung. A gritty, character-driven Star Wars film from the director of Che and Logan Lucky feels like a missed opportunity.

Why Disney Said No

According to Adam Driver, the film reached Disney leadership, including Bob Iger and Alan Bergman, who rejected the pitch because they “didn’t see how Ben Solo was alive.”

This particular decision has fueled the current uproar. Many fans argue the franchise has always embraced resurrection. After all, Luke, Palpatine, and even Darth Maul returned from seemingly irreversible demises.

“No one’s ever really gone” has become both a plea and a challenge.

Can Fan Power Change the Force?

Billboard activism is nothing new in fandom culture. Zack Snyder’s Justice League exists today because supporters refused to quiet down. Star Wars has one of the most vocal fanbases in entertainment history, particularly around characters tied to the Skywalker legacy.

Disney has shown willingness to explore fresh corners of the universe through Disney+, yet theatrical and character-driven stories still carry immense nostalgic weight.

The question is whether the studio can ignore a campaign that is growing louder by the hour.