STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Concept Art Reveals That 'Kylo Ren' Originally Looked A Lot More Like 'Darth Vader'

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Concept Art Reveals That 'Kylo Ren' Originally Looked A Lot More Like 'Darth Vader'

Though Ren's final look was clearly Vader-influenced anyway, this new artwork confirms that at one point the villain was going to much more closely resemble his iconic grandfather...

By MarkCassidy - Mar 14, 2016 08:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
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What do you think of these alternate designs? Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be available to own early on Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on April 1, before hitting Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on April 5. Just in case you missed 'em the first time, you can check out a list of bonus features below.

Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey – For the first time, discover the complete story behind the making of The Force Awakens, revealed through in-depth footage and exclusive interviews with the actors and filmmakers in this feature documentary 

The Story Awakens: The Table Read – Cast members familiar and new reflect on the memorable day they all first came together to read the movie’s script

Building BB-8 – See how the filmmakers brought the newest droid to the screen, creating an instant fan favorite in the Star Wars universe

Crafting Creatures – Watch movie magic as the filmmakers bring a cast of new creatures to life

Blueprint of a Battle: The Snow Fight – Go deeper into the epic, climactic lightsaber battle between Rey and Kylo Ren

John Williams: The Seventh Symphony – The legendary composer shares personal insights of his work on Star Wars and The Force Awakens

ILM: The Visual Magic of The Force – An insider’s look into the remarkable digital artistry of the movie’s visual effects.

Force For Change – Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. See how the Star Wars: Force for Change initiative has united Star Wars fans all over the globe to help others

Plus Deleted Scenes
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NightWatcher
NightWatcher - 3/14/2016, 2:29 PM
Glad they didn't go with this design. That's too Vader-y. Can't wait 'til this film comes out on Blu-Ray!
Yaf
Yaf - 3/14/2016, 8:31 PM
@NightWatcher - Actual design was way better.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 3/14/2016, 8:10 PM
Either way his mask was not that great.......
SmellofDuty
SmellofDuty - 3/14/2016, 10:06 PM
@JoeMomma29 - Say it ain't so, Joe. You really don't like it?
vitamix
vitamix - 3/14/2016, 8:14 PM
Final product shows that The Force Awakens originally looked a lot like A New Hope.

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