Star Wars: Episode 8 - 10 Major Twists That Could Shake The Galaxy
5. Leia Is The Next To Die
Kylo Ren killed his father at the end of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, leaving the character much farther away from redemption than audiences may have previously thought. If theres one person left in the galaxy that could bring him back around to the Light Side, its surely his mum Carrie Fishers Princess General Leia.
When the mother and son eventually meet again which seems probably for Episode VIII - itll be Kylos final chance to turn back from evil. Itd be the new trilogys version of Darth Vader being told to kill Luke Skywalker, before finally turning against the Emperor. But what if, this time, theres no happy ending? What if Kylo is genuinely beyond redemption, and ends up killing Leia as well?
Itd certainly be a twist. Rian Johnson could set it all up in a way thats similar to Return Of The Jedis ending, with Snoke egging on Kylo and telling him to kill Leia. Cue everyone in the audience thinking hell pull a Vader and turn good at the last possible moment. Except he doesnt. He just kills her. Thered be gasps in the audience, and Kylo may earn his place among the pantheon of truly terrifying screen villains. Itd also tee up even higher stakes for Episode IX.