Steven Soderbergh could by no means have gotten to make his “Star Wars” film starring Adam Driver, however that’s not going to sluggish him down. Whereas selling his new film “The Christophers,” the Oscar-winning director revealed that the challenge, tentatively titled “The Hunt for Ben Solo,” was “going to be the most important factor” that he had ever tried to make.
Steven Soderbergh Shares New Perception On Scrapped ‘Star Wars’ Movie
In October 2025, Adam Driver revealed that he planned to return to a galaxy far, far-off together with his character, Ben Solo, who was redeemed from the darkish aspect and in the end died in 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker.” Though Lucasfilm initially appeared on board with the concept, Driver claimed Disney CEO Bob Iger scrapped the movie after he didn’t see how Ben Solo might come again to life.
Soderbergh has since expressed “frustration” and “disappointment” that the challenge was scrapped, telling BK Mag “that was two and a half years of free work for me and Adam and [writer] Rebecca Blunt.”
Soderbergh Informed Adam Driver Not To ‘Editorialize’ Why The Film Was Cancelled
He continued, “When Adam and I mentioned him speaking about it publicly, I stated, ‘Look, don’t editorialize or speculate concerning the why. Simply say what occurred, as a result of all we all know is what occurred.’ The acknowledged cause was, ‘We don’t suppose Ben Solo could possibly be alive.’ And that was all we had been informed. And so there’s nothing to do about it, you recognize, besides transfer on.”
“I’d sort of made the film in my head, and simply felt dangerous that no person else was going to get to see it,” he continued. “I assumed the dialog was strictly going to be a sensible one—the place they go, what is that this going to value? And I had a very good reply for that. But it surely by no means even obtained to that time. It’s insane. We’re all very disillusioned.”
Steven Soderbergh Thought It Would Be ‘The Largest Factor’ He’s Ever Made
In one other interview with The Daily Beast, Soderbergh admitted, “In the previous couple of years, many of the tasks have been both small or mid-sized, and I’ve been hankering for one thing a little bit greater.”
He went on to say, “Star Wars was going to occupy that slot. That was going to be the most important factor I’ve ever tried to make. And I used to be enthusiastic about engaged on a giant canvas. You recognize, it’s been some time. I’ve obtained different stuff that I’m attempting to get going that’ll fulfill that want.”
After admitting that he had been engaged on “The Hunt For Ben Solo” for a “very long time,” he in contrast it to “complaining concerning the climate,” saying, “You simply need to determine it out. It’s the artist’s job to adapt.”
Soderbergh Is Not Afraid To Method One other Franchise
When requested if he was afraid to method one other franchise after his expertise with Disney, Soderbergh jokingly known as himself “the cockroach after the nuclear winter.”
“There’s no model of the enterprise that I don’t suppose I can discover a means by means of,” he stated. “I didn’t view that as moving into the maw of some machine that was going to chew me up. It’s conceivable—whether or not it’s an concept that I generate or if I’m approached by one thing that’s ‘hell yeah!’—that I might discover myself working in a franchise context. I’m not fearful about that. I can perform correctly in that ambiance.”
Steven Soderbergh Reveals His Stance On One other ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Film
Soderbergh was additionally requested within the interview if he deliberate to revisit the world of “Ocean’s Eleven.” Although some followers have been wanting ahead to his return to the franchise, particularly after his “Star Wars” challenge with Adam Driver didn’t work out, Soderbergh appeared prepared at hand over the reins to another person.
“Between the three I did after which Gary’s film [Ocean’s 8], I’ve put within the hours. Actually, anyone else ought to make it theirs,” he stated. “I put my signature on the three I directed, and it’s all teed up for anyone else to try this, and they need to.”
“They’re difficult, however they’re enjoyable. And it’s enjoyable to make issues which might be enjoyable,” he added. “I’ve very fond recollections of my Ocean’s obligation, but it surely’s anyone else’s flip. I don’t know what else to present it.”
