Some interesting new details have emerged about the cancellation Star Wars project The Hunt for Ben Solowhich is a film that was once in development Steven Soderbergh writing and directing e Adam Driver returning as Ben Solo.
The movie, which reportedly came after The Rise of Skywalkerit had a complete script and great creative direction, but Disney ultimately pulled the plug before production even began.
It was initially believed to be from Disney Bob Iger he stopped the project because he couldn’t see how Ben Solo could survive the events of The Rise of Skywalker. But according to a new report from The Playlist, the decision may have been driven by more than just story logic.
“Internally, that reaction surprised Lucasfilm leadership, which reportedly believed the story logic was clear and creatively sound. Several people close to the production interpret the decision as politically motivated, coinciding with Iger’s efforts to position Bergman as his successor at Disney,” the article reads.
“The consequences of that decision appear to have extended beyond the project itself. Bergman’s handling of several high-profile initiatives has been criticized internally, and his position within Disney’s succession plan has reportedly weakened. Other executives, including Josh D’Amaro and Dana Walden, are now seen as stronger contenders for the top job.”
That’s a pretty loaded statement to suggest The Hunt for Ben Solo it could have become collateral damage in a larger corporate chess game at Disney. This is why these big movie companies are so annoying with silly corporate policies affecting movie projects.
The report also adds this Scott Z. Burnswho worked on the screenplay, was paid more than any other screenwriter in Lucasfilm history for his work on the project. Despite the record-breaking payout, both Soderbergh and Driver were never compensated for their involvement.
“Burns reportedly received a low but substantial seven-figure sum.”
Fans have reignited their calls for Lucasfilm to revisit the project and finally bring it The Hunt for Ben Solo to life. The story had the potential to explore one Star Wars‘ more complex characters in a much better way than the sequel trilogy.
As of now, however, neither Disney nor Lucasfilm have announced any plans to revive the film.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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