Kylo Ren (born Ben Solo) is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. He was introduced in The Force Awakens (2015), the first film of the sequel trilogy as the main antagonist.

The son of Han Solo and Leia Organa, Ben Solo was seduced by the dark side of the Force and renamed himself Kylo Ren, becoming the First Order’s champion and Supreme Leader Snoke’s …

Ben Solo was a Force-sensitive human male who turned to the dark side of the Force and became known as Kylo Ren, the " Jedi Killer " who rose to power as master of the Knights of Ren and …

Jan 22, 2026 · Star Wars Officially Confirms Kylo Ren Will Return Adam Driver's Ben Solo is not done, at least according to Star Wars' latest release.

Jan 18, 2026 · New Star Wars canon directly signals Kylo Ren’s return, even after Lucasfilm canceled a planned Ben Solo project.

Jan 19, 2026 · Star Wars fans just got a glimpse of the Jedi hero Kylo Ren could have been — and he is awesome. Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #12 (by Charles Soule, Luke Ross, Nolan Woodard, and VC's …

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Jul 30, 2025 · Discover 50 intriguing facts about Kylo Ren, the complex villain from Star Wars, and delve into his mysterious journey.

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Kylo Ren, born Ben Solo, is the secondary antagonist of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. He is the dark, powerful, and extremely wrathful master of the Knights of Ren, as well as the apprentice of Supreme …