Kylo Ren’s Next Chapter Confirmed: Star Wars Reveals Brutal New Threats

Published Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT Ryan Smith is located just south of Boston and is a lifelong fan of movies, comics, music and all things pop culture... and pro wrestling, but don't hold that against him. Star Wars: The Last Jedi perfectly established Kylo Ren as the sequel trilogy's one true big bad, setting the stage for what could have been an emotionally resonant finale with Episode IX. However, The Last Jedi proved to be quite the divisive film in the history of Star Wars — a franchise with a history of divisive entries — so plans quickly changed direction to result in The Rise of Skywalker. Thankfully, this summer brings a continuation of Kylo Ren's arc that revisits Anakin Skywalker's grandson following the events of The Last Jedi, allowing Star Wars fans to see the villain at his peak as Supreme Leader of the First Order — a chapter of his life nearly entirely omitted from The Rise of Skywalker. Finally, fans of The Last Jedi's direction will get to see Kylo Ren in all his evil glory before the folks at LucasFilm got cold feet and changed the character's trajectory in Episode IX. The Fall of Kylo Ren Is A Direct Sequel To The Last Jedi Image via Marvel The Fall of Kylo ...