J.J. Abrams Gives Revealing Details on 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' and Kylo Ren
J.J. Abrams has revealed more information regarding the mysterious Kylo Ren character, played by Adam Driver (Girls) and seen in promotional images and trailers to be wielding a red lightsaber.
Despite this, the director has said that the character is not a Sith Lord as predicted, but belongs to an entirely different faction. "Kylo Ren is not a Sith. He works under Supreme Leader Snoke", Abrams told Empire magazine. Snoke is a leading figure of the dark side, and will be played by Andy Serkis
Kylo Ren instead belongs to a group called the Knights of Ren, and Abrams stated that the design for the mask is intentionally a nod to Darth Vader's iconic mask.
Abrams is clearly attempting to take the franchise in a less predictable direction, and the film promises to introduce some fascinating elements into the mythology.
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrives in theaters on December 18.
Source: (http://variety.com/2015/film/news/star-wars-the-force-awakens-adam-drive...)
