Star Wars: 9 Unused Force Awakens Concepts That Need To Be Revisited
4. Vader's Castle
The image above drawn by Brett Northcutt and Erik Tiemens was inspired by Ralph McQuarries The Empire Strikes Back concept art, which had been intended as the basis for an ultimately-unused setting, Darth Vaders Castle. Its a fierce-looking structure, harking back to Count Draculas Transylvanian abode (with added lava and TIE Fighters). In the end, The Force Awakens didnt run with this idea and instead decided to give The First Order a wintery home in the shape of Starkiller Base. Since thats been destroyed, though, maybe theyll have to regroup at a place like this a scary, imposing castle on a remote planet. Perhaps this castle could even be on Mustafar, where the young Darth Vader was all-but-defeated by Obi-Wan Kenobi back in Revenge Of The Sith. For Kylo Ren, especially after having his arse handed to him by Rey in The Force Awakens third act, this lava planet where Vader first stumbled - could hold great emotional significance. Again, as with the droid fights, the architecture of this building would add something new to Star Wars canon. Weve seen plenty of castles and palaces (mainly on Naboo), but never any as terrifying and horror-inspired as this. It could be a great way for Episode VIII to differentiate itself from the previous Star Wars instalments.
