Adam Driver Confirms Kylo Ren Storyline Ends After Disney Rejects Script

Adam Driver has declared the story of Kylo Ren complete following a decision by Disney studio executives to reject a standalone film script. During a recent appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, the actor stated plainly, “Yeah, it’s over… No more ‘Star Wars.’”

Driver explained that he and director Steven Soderbergh developed a screenplay for a movie centered on the character. They collaborated for several years with screenwriters Scott Burns and Rebecca Blunt to finalize the draft. Driver described the process as earnest and the resulting script as strong, noting that the team believed they had created something compelling.

The project stalled when the team presented the material to Bob Iger and Alan Bergman. According to Driver, the executives did not see how the character could remain alive after previous events in the franchise. “They said no,” Driver recalled. “They didn’t see how Ben Solo was alive. And that was that.”

Driver noted that Lucasfilm had initially supported the concept. “They loved the idea,” he said. “They totally understood our angle and why we were doing it.” However, the final authority rested with the studio leadership, who passed on the project.

When asked if he would return if the project were resurrected, Driver acknowledged the possibility but suggested the window had closed. “If they wanted to, fine. But we’re not… It’s not our call,” he said. “I think the ship has sailed though.”

The rejection sparked a visible reaction from fans. Driver mentioned that the response was “pretty incredible,” citing billboards and planes flying banners over Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California. One group specifically paid for a plane to display a banner reading “Save The Hunt for Ben Solo” over the studio lot.

Soderbergh shared a similar view earlier this year. In April, the director stated that the film “would have happened” if it was meant to occur, aligning with Driver’s recent assessment that the chapter has concluded.