Star Wars: Episode IX Could Introduce Leia's New Weapon Against Kylo Ren

There is little doubt that Leia Organa still believes that her son will go back to the Light Side in Star Wars: Episode IX. Nevertheless, a leak suggests that the general may have found a new weapon that could defeat Kylo Ren and The First Order.

It was previously reported that Kylo might be creating a new Death Star that could be used against the Resistance. Interestingly, ScreenRant reports that Leia and her people might have something to defend themselves and it could slice through Star Destroyers.

The weapon, which is called Warhammer, was reportedly part of J.J. Abrams' original plans for The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. There are speculations that the devastating weapon will finally be revealed since the director will be using unreleased footage of the late Carrie Fisher in Episode IX. Some believe that Fisher's unused scenes involved the Warhammer which could be an effective defense against The First Order.

It certainly sounds like Episode IX will show the Resistance going on the offensive with the Warhammer. But would Leia actually use the weapon against her own son? It's still possible that the former princess will try to reach out to Kylo and convince him to return to the Light Side next year. For now, this is all based on theory so it's best to take it with a grain of salt.

A recent leak revealed that Kylo himself is working on something taken from Star Wars Legends. The weapon known as the World Devastator is pretty similar to the Death Star, which could mean Kylo is still determined to follow Darth Vader's footsteps. Although it might seem excessive (how many Death Stars do we really need?), it might also be a cool way to conclude the trilogy.

Star Wars: Episode IX is scheduled for release on December 20, 2019.

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