Adam Driver Says No More Kylo Ren: 'Star Wars' "Ship Has Sailed"
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β’Sat, 07 Nov 2026 18:04:39 +0000
π° What Happened
Adam Driver says he will not play Kylo Ren again. He told The Rich Eisen Show that the character's story is finished. Asked about another Star Wars film, he said: "We tried to do one more, but they were like, no, he's dead."
Driver said he worked on a standalone film called The Hunt for Ben Solo with director Steven Soderbergh. A script was written with Scott Burns and Rebecca Blunt, and Driver called it really cool. Studio bosses could not see how the character was still alive.
Kylo Ren died in The Rise of Skywalker in 2019. Driver said the decision is not his to make, but he thinks the chance has passed.
π The Backstory
Driver played Kylo Ren, also known as Ben Solo, in three Star Wars films from 2015 to 2019. The role made him a star and brought him a huge fan base. Fans have long asked for a story about Ben Solo finding his way back to the light.
Star Wars has had a rough time at the box office since then, and several planned films have been shelved. Disney is now putting more focus on TV series and a few new movie projects.
π― Why It Matters
For fans, it closes the door on one of the sequel trilogy's most popular characters. It also shows how planned spin-offs can fall apart quietly.
Adam Driver says he will not play Kylo Ren again. He told The Rich Eisen Show that the character's story is finished. Asked about another Star Wars film, he said: "We tried to do one more, but they were like, no, he's dead."
Driver said he worked on a standalone film called The Hunt for Ben Solo with director Steven Soderbergh. A script was written with Scott Burns and Rebecca Blunt, and Driver called it really cool. Studio bosses could not see how the character was still alive.
Kylo Ren died in The Rise of Skywalker in 2019. Driver said the decision is not his to make, but he thinks the chance has passed.
Driver played Kylo Ren, also known as Ben Solo, in three Star Wars films from 2015 to 2019. The role made him a star and brought him a huge fan base. Fans have long asked for a story about Ben Solo finding his way back to the light.
Star Wars has had a rough time at the box office since then, and several planned films have been shelved. Disney is now putting more focus on TV series and a few new movie projects.
For fans, it closes the door on one of the sequel trilogy's most popular characters. It also shows how planned spin-offs can fall apart quietly.