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I found this Yahoo article talking about how Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh had created a script for a new Star Wars movie following Driver's character Ben Solo. However, when they went to pitch the idea Disney ultimately were the ones to say no. After looking at different articles, I found the original interview with AP News where they discuss the film. The film was pretty well rounded according to the Driver's statements, and it would make sense why fans would be disappointed. I would say that the overall claim is true in the sense that the reason the film didn't go further was because of Disney, however this is also a statement being said without commentary from Disney itself. Some articles might have exaggerated the details even though Driver himself described just how incredible the film would be with Variety also emphasizing Driver's passion for the project. As of now this is something that fans won't get to decide on which has caused some turmoil. Newer articles such as ones from Collider show recent pictures of a plane flying over Disney Studios with a banner saying, "Save The Hunt for Ben Solo". Yahoo even said, "It might end up being remembered as the greatest 'Star Wars' movie that was never made". Statements like this feel farfetched but I can agree that the overall statement that Disney shut down the idea is true. 

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