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Adam Driver's MCU Rejection Tradition
21 Jul
Summary
- Adam Driver has repeatedly declined Marvel roles.
- Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed this.
- Driver starred in the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has shared that actor Adam Driver has made a tradition of declining roles within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Feige characterized these rejections as a recurring event, noting that Driver is usually upfront about his decisions during virtual meetings.
While details about the specific characters Driver was considered for have not been released, he has previously starred in major blockbuster franchises. His most notable role was Kylo Ren in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, released between 2015 and 2019. Driver has also appeared in other high-profile films such as House of Gucci and Ferrari.
Despite his consistent rejections of MCU opportunities, Driver has expressed interest in returning to the Star Wars universe. A standalone Kylo Ren film he was developing with director Steven Soderbergh was reportedly canceled by Disney, despite support from Lucasfilm.
