Disney Develops Secret Star Wars Trilogy Featuring Ryan Gosling

Disney+’s The Acolyte was canceled after one season, but showrunner Leslye Headland had planned for Manny Jacinto’s Qimir (the Stranger) to become the first Knight of Ren — linking him to a Sith-adjacent cult and to the larger Palpatine/Plagueis mythos, a detail revealed in The Art of the Acolyte. Fans picked up thematic and musical echoes between Qimir and Kylo Ren, but the series’ cancellation likely prevents that thread from being immediately explored, though the character could reappear elsewhere. Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh reportedly developed a script called The Hunt for Ben Solo that Lucasfilm liked but Disney killed, keeping alive fan interest in Ben Solo/Kylo’s return and raising the possibility of his appearance (potentially recast) in Ahsoka Season 2. Readers should note outlet disclaimers about entertainment reporting and accuracy. Separately, rumors say the Ryan Gosling-led Starfighter (with Mia Goth, Amy Adams, Matt Smith, directed by Shawn Levy) — set about five years after The Rise of Skywalker — may secretly seed a new cinematic trilogy and include cameos or connective elements to the Sequel Trilogy and a possible New Jedi Order.