‘The Hunt for Ben Solo’ and other canceled ‘Star Wars’ movies that had potential

The ‘Star Wars’ universe is full of adventures, romances and betrayals, but also broken dreams and canceled projects. Over the decades, Lucasfilm planned stories that never saw the light of day. Films that promised to expand the universe of the franchise were forgotten due to creative differences, corporate decisions or changes in the direction of the studio.

The canceled films are an irremediable part of the history of ‘Star Wars’. They make up a quiet but fascinating chapter in the franchise. Over time, they have become a reminder that behind every success there are projects that fizzled out and ideas that never made it to the screen.

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The Canceled ‘Star Wars’ Movies That Resonated Most With Fans

Adam Driver revealed in recent days that he worked on a film focused on Ben Solo. ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo’ It was approved by Lucasfilm, but Disney did not give it the green light. This left the character forgotten despite his potential to star in future installments of the franchise.

The idea was not to the liking of Bob Iger y Alan BergmanDisney executives who saw no future for the son of Leia Organa and Han Solo. In addition to this film, there are other projects whose cancellation took fans by surprise.

A new trilogy in the hands of Rian Johnson

The sequel trilogy brought more questions than answers for the future of the franchise. Rian Johnson was in charge of ‘The Last Jedi’, but his plans with the franchise were much more ambitious. Lucasfilm chose him to make a new trilogy, but away from all the Skywalker family drama. The project generated high expectations for the possible results; However, it fell into oblivion.

The goal of the trilogy was to introduce new ‘Star Wars’ stories, characters and locations. The idea is that Johnson would have greater creative freedom. The film series remained in the conceptual stage and is now one of the forgotten projects of the saga.

Kevin Feige and his ‘Star Wars’ movie

Marvel and the MCU would not be the same without Kevin Feige. The manager took Marvel Studios to the top, so the announcement that he would work with ‘Star Wars’ generated a lot of excitement. Lucasfilm revealed its project in 2019 and it was perceived as an attempt to rescue the franchise, with a completely renewed approach.

Michael Waldron was going to work on the script for the film, which promised something fresh in the universe of the saga. The dream ended when Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, declared that the film never went into production and that it only remained a high-impact advertisement.

‘Rogue Squadron’ or the ship that never took off

Patty Jenkins gained quite a bit of relevance after her success with ‘Wonder Woman’. She became the ideal candidate to direct a new film in the franchise: ‘Rogue Squadron’, announced in 2020. The objective was to concentrate the action of the franchise on its iconic ship battles and pause the duels with laser swords for a while.

According to reports, ‘Rogue Squadron’ never took off due to creative differences between the filmmaker and Lucasfilm. Certain unrevealed details about the script and direction of the film caused its resounding fall.

The Boba Fett movie

The surveys don’t lie: Boba Fett is one of the most beloved and popular characters in ‘Star Wars’. It was logical that the bounty hunter would have his movie, something that became official in 2018. James Mangold was in charge of the project, which was going to have an adult tone, a somber atmosphere and western touches.

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However, something unexpected happened: ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ did not meet expectations at the box office. At the same time, Disney and Lucasfilm already had plans to give more weight to streaming productions and change the direction of spin-offs. Fans received ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ and ‘The Mandalorian’ in return.



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The future of ‘Star Wars’ in the cinema

The popular franchise will return to theaters in 2027 with ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’. Its cast will be led by Ryan Gosling, Flynn Gray, Amy Adams, Aaron Pierre, Mia Goth, Matt Smith, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman y Daniel Ings. The film by Shawn Levy and the screenwriter Jonathan Tropper It promises a more intimate tone to recover the narrative essence that characterized the first films in the saga.

‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ will be set 5 years after ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’, whose saga is over. Although it has not been confirmed, it is speculated that Matt Smith will play the role of the main villain, whose identity remains a secret. The tape is programmed for May 28, 2027.



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