AP Exclusive: Adam Driver on Jarmusch, ‘Star Wars’ and taking risks in film
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Adam Driver arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” on Dec. 9, 2017. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) Actor Adam Driver appears at the premiere of the film “Marriage Story” at the 76th edition of the Venice Film Festival on Aug. 29, 2019. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP, File) NEW YORK (AP) — Props, mementos and photographs adorn Adam Driver ’s Brooklyn office.
AI Summary
Main Idea: Adam Driver says he keeps choosing filmmaker-led projects, and he revealed that a planned Steven Soderbergh “Star Wars” movie about Ben Solo was approved by Lucasfilm but later rejected by Disney.
Key Points:
- Driver says he is drawn to directors with a strong personal vision, including Jim Jarmusch, Michael Mann, Francis Ford Coppola and others.
- He described the canceled “Star Wars” idea, “The Hunt for Ben Solo,” as a story set after “The Rise of Skywalker” that would have brought Kylo Ren back.
- Driver said Lucasfilm liked the script, but Disney leaders turned it down because they did not see how Ben Solo could still be alive.
- He also said he wants to keep working with filmmakers who take risks, even when big movie budgets and studio caution get in the way.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Disney’s rejection of a new Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh “Star Wars” film may mean fewer big-budget, director-led movies for audiences,. The public impact is limited.
Positive Impact
No clear positive impact identified.
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- Adam DriverpersonPrimaryEvaluated
Central subject of the interview and article, with extensive discussion of his projects, opinions, and career choices.
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Central company in the rejected Star Wars project and broader discussion of Star Wars film development.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Jim JarmuschpersonMajorAI selected
Major director associated with Driver’s current film work and cited as a central part of the story.
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Major collaborator in the scrapped Star Wars project and a key filmmaker discussed throughout.
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Major company that ultimately rejected the Ben Solo film project.
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Named Disney executive involved in the decision on the proposed Star Wars film.
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Named Disney executive who helped decide against the proposed Star Wars film.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Francis Ford CoppolapersonContextCandidate
Named filmmaker referenced as one of Driver’s major collaborators and examples of his career choices.
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