Ren (Star Wars)
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Ren is a
Slater's performance as Ren received positive critical reception, leading to interest in him reprising his role in live-action media on Disney+.[2][3]
Concept and creation
Ren was first alluded to with the presence of
Driver claimed that he was privy to several details of the Knights of Ren's backstory during the making of the films, with the group originally intended to consist of Kylo and several former students of Luke Skywalker;[6] following the development of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker this backstory was discarded, with a new backstory elaborated upon in a prequel graphic novel titled Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren, written by Charles Soule, illustrated by Will Sliney, and published by Marvel Comics from December 18, 2019, to March 11, 2020. The series instead established the Knights of Ren as an existing mercenary group founded by "Ren", a man named for the lightsaber ("ren"), and Kylo Ren's predecessor as the Knights' master.[7]
Soule created Ren to serve as a "foil" to Darth Vader, similarly scarred and burned below the neck, but charismatic and open in personality, embracing his damage rather than hiding it from view. Concept art of Ren was drawn prior to the series' conception by Sliney, who described Ren as "born out of the flames" of war, affiliated with Qi'ra and Crimson Dawn and opposed to both Luke Skywalker and the Galactic Empire, and later reluctantly allied with First Order Supreme Leader Snoke to recruit Ben Solo to his cause.[8][9][10]
"I wanted him to read like a charming Darth Vader [who] is charismatic and who is appealing. That's why [Ren's] skin is burned and he sort of looks the way that he does. He's embracing the seductiveness and the damage that the dark side does. Darth Vader, as impressive and imposing and terrifying as he is, is remote and cold and distant because he has the suit surrounding him. Whereas Ren isn't hiding behind it. He's someone you could have a beer with, in theory [with the] entire seductiveness of the dark side poured into one character engineered for Ben Solo [being] Ren, [as the] sort of a charming evil rascal that can be really fun to write".[8]
Characterization and portrayal
Ren is voiced by
Appearances
The Rise of Kylo Ren (2019–2020)
Marvel Comics' The Rise of Kylo Ren introduces Ren as the
Years later, while preparing to loot a village on
While deeming the death as not good enough for membership, as Snoke had vouched for Solo, Ren allows him to accompany the Knights anyway on a mission to the Minemoon of Mimban in search of a relic called a Mindsplinter, gifting him a set of black clothes. Intercepted by a group of miners and learning of the artefact's location with Solo's assistance, Ren and his Knights massacre the miners, shocking Solo, as his pursers Voe and Tai arrive, having followed him through the Force. Voe attacks the Knights, while Tai reasons with Solo over his decision to leave. Witnessing this, Ren snaps Tai's neck, killing him, and telling Solo that Snoke was wrong about him. Enraged, Ben duels Ren before impaling him, providing him the "good death" he asked for. After knighting Voe with Ren's lightsaber, Solo turns to find the Knights bowing before him, recognizing him as their new leader.
War of the Bounty Hunters and Crimson Reign (2021–2022)
War of the Bounty Hunters (2021) and Crimson Reign (2021–2022), also written by Soule with artist
Terrifying Tales: The Lost Boy (2021)
In the present of Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales, set shortly after the events of
References
- ^ "Ren Voices (Star Wars)". Behind the Voice Actors. October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
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- ^ Breznican, Anthony (August 12, 2015). "Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Kylo Ren's shroud is pulled back at last, but..." Entertainment Weekly. New York City. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ^ Dyce, Andrew (January 15, 2020). "Star Wars Finally Explains The Meaning of KYLO REN's Name". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ Sharf, Zack (Jun 18, 2020). "Adam Driver Planned a Backstory for Kylo Ren That Never Made It Into His 'Star Wars' Films". IndieWire. Retrieved Nov 22, 2020.
- ^ Kleinman, Jake (October 6, 2019). "Lucasfilm reveals the one comic you need to read before 'Rise of Skywalker'". Inverse. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- ^ StarWars.com. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ Mably, Timothy (October 21, 2020). "Star Wars Reveals The Original Knights of Ren, Aliens Included". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ Bankhurst, Adam (August 18, 2021). "Exclusive First Details on Star Wars: Crimson Reign – A New Comic Series Focused on Solo's Qi'ra". IGN. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- CinemaBlend. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- StarWars.com. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ Barton, Rebekah (August 5, 2021). "Christian Slater's 'Star Wars' Debut Is a REALLY Big Deal". Inside The Magic. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Lovitt, Maggie (October 1, 2021). "'LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales' Writer David Shayne and Director Ken Cunningham on Christian Slater, Poe Dameron's Swagger, and More". Your Money Geek. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ Whitbrook, James (October 1, 2021). "Lego Star Wars Terrifying Tales' Best Short Is More Sad Than Spooky". Gizmodo. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ Brooks, Nicholas (October 9, 2021). "LEGO Star Wars Made the Knights of Ren Far Scarier Than the Movies Ever Did". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
Sources
- ISBN 978-0241357699.
- Wallace, Daniel (2020). Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection. Insight Editions. ISBN 978-1683839781.
- ISBN 9781302924188.
- ISBN 978-1789099416.
Further reading
- Scoville, Max (December 20, 2017). "Star Wars: Hey, What's Up With The Knights of Ren?". IGN.
External links
- Ren in the StarWars.com Databank
- Ren on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki