On Friday, Adam Driver revealed that he could be becoming a member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe along with his role as Mister Sinister on the Disney D23 occasion. On the identical day, Lucasfilm boss Dave Filoni gave followers hope that the actor would even be returning to his position as Kylo Ren/Ben Solo from the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy.
Inside ‘The Hunt For Ben Solo’
“The Hunt for Ben Solo” was the title of a “Star Wars” movie created by Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh. The pair labored on the film for years with assist from Scott Z. Burns, who wrote the script. Though Lucasfilm initially authorized it, Driver instructed AP News in October 2025 that the venture was shut down as a result of former Disney boss Bob Iger couldn’t see how his character, Ben Solo, may return after he died on the finish of 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker.”
“We introduced the script to Lucasfilm. They beloved the concept. They completely understood our angle and why we had been doing it,” Driver mentioned on the time. “We took it to Bob Iger and Alan Bergman, they usually mentioned no. They didn’t see how Ben Solo was alive. And that was that.”
Though he has been requested about the way forward for the film at a number of interviews, Soderbergh has insisted that everybody concerned has moved on from the project. In an interview with The Playlist, Soderbergh confirmed that the film was lifeless, saying, “Look, if it was gonna occur, it will have occurred.”
Nonetheless, on the Disney D23 occasion on Friday, Filoni gave followers hope that the venture is perhaps resurrected sooner or later.
On the Disney D23 occasion, Filoni answered many questions on season 2 of “Ahsoka,” which is able to hit Disney+ in January 2027. He expressed shock when he was lastly requested in regards to the standing of “The Hunt for Ben Solo.”
“We’re not making that image proper now. That’s all I can say,” he mentioned with a Jedi hand wave and a coy smile.
Later, nonetheless, Deadline caught up with Filoni, who seemingly thought higher of his earlier feedback.
“It’s not right here. You received’t discover it right here,” Filoni mentioned when requested if Kylo Ren would ever return. “The pressure will not be with us in that regard. I like the love you’re feeling for it.”
Nonetheless, followers stay optimistic that he’ll return. When Filoni mentioned, “you received’t discover it right here,” some followers have steered that he meant that an announcement received’t be made at D23, however presumably throughout 2027’s Star Wars Celebration.
Adam Driver Will Seem In The New ‘X-Males’ Reboot
On Friday night time, Driver appeared nearly at Disney’s D23 occasion to disclose his “X-Males” casting to followers. Though he joked that he would play Magneto, later studies revealed that he’ll really play Mister Sinister.
“Kevin and I’ve been speaking for years about possibly becoming a member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And I feel we lastly discovered the right movie on the excellent time with characters that I care very deeply about,” he mentioned within the video.
Marvel boss Kevin Feige beforehand appeared on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast with Josh Horowitz, the place he joked about the way it was a “custom” for the “Ferrari” actor to show down Marvel roles.
He mentioned it was a “long-lived custom” to “Zoom with him, after which he passes,” however famous that the actor “couldn’t be extra cordial” along with his rejection and was “often upfront about how” he was feeling.
Though he didn’t reveal which roles Driver rejected previously, followers are wanting ahead to his upcoming involvement within the MCU.
Adam Driver’s ‘Star Wars’ Character Returned In A New Venture
Luckily for followers of Kylo Ren/Ben Solo, the character has returned in a 5-part comedian sequence. Whereas “The Rise of Kylo Ren” explored Ben Solo’s fall to the darkish aspect, “Star Wars: Legacy of Vader – The Reign of Kylo Ren” explored the occasions simply after “The Final Jedi,” the place Kylo Ren was compelled to return to phrases along with his household legacy after taking up the place of Supreme Chief of the First Order.
The third story, “The Fall of Kylo Ren” will happen simply earlier than the start of 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker,” which is the ultimate film within the Skywalker Saga. In his monthly newsletter, author Charles Soule expressed pleasure about ending the trilogy.
“REIGN gave him readability, even a type of happiness. FALL is the ultimate piece of the puzzle. I hope these of you following this story will get pleasure from,” Soule teased, including, “And Tava Ren’s in it.”
Tava Ren is a Drive-sensitive character first launched in “The Reign of Kylo Ren.” Though she has taken over management of the Knights of Ren whereas Kylo Ren was busy with the First Order, Kylo Ren is seen exerting management over his Knights in “The Rise of Skywalker.” The final 4 problems with the comedian will discover how he as soon as once more took management of the group.
The primary concern of “The Fall of Kylo Ren” was launched on August 12.
