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The key figures in these decisions, notably Iger, Bergman, and Kennedy, seem to have a significant influence over which projects live or die. As Adam Driver pointed out, the vision for a Ben Solo-focused movie was alive and well, but at the crucial moment, top Disney executives decided to nix it. The reasoning appears to circle around the perceived risks of portraying a beloved character as still alive after the character's death in the sequels, aligning with the recent $600 million cost of The Rise of Skywalker.