Whether you love or hate the Star Wars sequels, you have to admit that Kylo Ren (Ben Solo) is a pretty good villain, thanks in part to Adam Driver’s performance in all three installments A nuanced performance in the film. Many fans have been asking for more stories centered around him, and now Lucasfilm and Marvel Comics are responding with a series written by Charles Soule.
The official Star Wars website shared the news on October 24, teasing that Vader’s Legacy “begins with a journey to Mustafar, where Ren will enter Vader’s castle,” with subsequent installments taking Kylo “to the familiar sands of Tatooine while trying to unlock” the secrets of his family’s past. “
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Considering The Last Jedi ended with Ren taking control of the First Order and The Rise of Skywalker returned to normal a year later, there’s a big story gap here that other books and media have only addressed This is briefly discussed. Before Emperor Palpatine makes his announcement in Fortnite, the rise of the First Order across the galaxy is a scenario worth exploring in depth, especially with such a volatile man in charge while chasing a real ghost In all cases.
The ongoing comic series is written by Star Wars veteran Charles Soule, who has helped decipher the characters of Darth Vader, Kylo Ren in the past in comic book and novel form. Kylo Ren and the High Republic. He’s been one of the best modern Star Wars writers, so there’s plenty of reasons to be excited about it beyond the initial hype. Art will be handled by Luke Ross (Thron, Darth Maul series). You can check out Derrick Chew’s Issue 1 cover below:
“When fans talk to me about my Star Wars work, two of my Marvel comic books are most often mentioned: my 2017 Darth Vader collaboration with Giuseppe Camuncoli , and my 2019 series The Rise of Kylo Ren with Will Slaney…I think both of those works worked well, in part because they were based on the Star Wars timeline. Certain parts are background and full of unanswered questions about characters that audiences really love,” Soule explained, before admitting that “Legacy of Vader” feels like a continuation of both series.
The announcement comes after Lucasfilm Publishing and Marvel Comics made a strong showing at NYCC 2024 last week, announcing new projects spanning the entire on-screen Star Wars timeline. Chief among them is Star Wars: Jedi Knight, which will follow the Jedi Order with an “ensemble cast” on the eve of The Phantom Menace.
