Remember when Colin Trevorrow was supposed to write and direct the then-untitled Episode IX? It looks like the Jurassic World director actually had some interesting ideas for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. For instance, Trevorrow's original script featured an epic showdown between Kylo Ren and Darth Vader.
The revelation comes from YouTuber Robert Meyer Burnett, who reportedly found the script that Trevorrow penned with Derek Connolly. In the video, Burnett claims that the screenplay actually explores the darker side of the Star Wars mythology and changes a few things from the past. For one, it introduces a new character named Tor Vallum who is supposed to be Palpatine's mentor. Additionally, Tor Vallum somehow gets Kylo to see himself fighting Vader.
"Kylo lands on Remincore and Kylo confronts Tor Valum," Burnett says in the video. "Kylo begins training with Tor Valum, Tor Valum is the Yoda to Luke from Empire Strikes Back and that moves forward and it's very, very interesting in what goes on between them."
"Eventually there's a scene, and this would have been epic, kind of like the cave in Dagobah, where Kylo Ren actually confronts Darth Vader," Burnett continues. "Now it is a vision of Vader but they fight. Darth Vader and Kylo Ren have a knock-down, drag-out duel, and of course Kylo loses, and even though it's not really Vader, 'only what you take with you,' it's really interesting."
It's an interesting concept that sounds like it would look amazing on film. However, it is still unclear if Burnett's claims are truly based on Trevorrow's Episode IX script. With that in mind, we recommend taking this with a grain of salt.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is still screening in theaters worldwide.
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