Star Wars 9is less than a year away, and it still doesn’t have a title. Fans are eager to discover this clue about what is being called the final chapter in the Skywalker saga. But they may not get an answer untilStar WarsCelebration kicks off this spring. A new report has delved deep into the so-far provided clues, and a favorite possible title isThe Knights of Ren? So how did that conclusion get reached?
So far, when it comes toThe Force Awakensand quite literally in the case ofThe Last Jedi, clues toStar Warstitles are always hidden in the opening crawl, of whichRogue OneandSolototally ditched. Digging through what we’ve already seen on the big screen,The Knights of Renis a frontrunner, and makes a lot of sense. It teases that we’ll finally get to see Kylo’s Knights of Ren in action as they’d play an important role in the storyline, after having been left out of the previous sequel. And it’s a play on words that suggests this is Ren’s big night, his time to shine. He is one of the last remaining from the Skywalker bloodline, after all.
The newStar Warstitles have so far been the first clues as to what the upcoming movies would be about.The Force Awakenstitle was delivered well in advance of the first teaser, as wasThe Last Jedi. But Disney may be taking a new approach. The studio didn’t release theAvengers: Endgametitle until the first trailer hit, giving it all an extra push of publicity. TheDisneymarketing team may be looking at how well that did, and are reserving the title reveal forStar Wars 9in the same manner.
Everything aboutStar Wars 9remains a mystery at the moment. There are a few sparse details, but nothing substantial in the way of plot. In the early days, George Lucas opted for pulp type titles for his first two trilogies. We can expectStar Wars 9to have a title that falls in line. Some are hoping that the title is simplyStar Wars Episode IX: The End. But that doesn’t really fall in line with the franchise’s path. Or does it?
The Force Awakenstitle comes from Snoke’s line in the movie, ‘There has been an awakening; have you felt it?’ The titleThe Last Jediwas also pulled from Snoke dialogue, but was included in the opening crawl as well. A new report over atThe Hollywood Reportertheorizes that theStar Wars 9title will also be pulled from one of the existing opening crawls.
The Knights of Renseems like a popular choice, and it hones in on the mysterious Knights of Ren, who were only so far seen in Rey’s Force vision, after she touched the Skywalker lightsaber. They are mentioned bySnokewhen Kylo Ren goes to find his father, with the Supreme Leader declaring, “Even the Knights of Ren have never faced such a test.” The backstory on The Knights of Ren hasn’t yet been revealed, and their history is still up for question. Rian Johnson completely abandoned the concept when it came toThe Last Jedi, and the Knights weren’t even mentioned in a single line of dialogue.
Another popular possible title isThe Ashes of the Empire, which is also included inThe Force Awakensopening crawl. The full quote is, “the sinister First Order has risen from the ashes of the Empire.” This gets quite literal with the fact that Kylo Ren keeps his grandfather Darth Vader’s helmet on the pile of ashes in his chambers. It is also quite symbolic of the events that happened post-Return of the Jedi. Other titles also pointed to areThe Rising Tyranny, which comes from the crawl quote, “Only General Leia Organa’s band of Resistance fighters stand against the rising tyranny.” And one that has been speculated before withA Spark of Hope, which would tie everything together in a nice big bow, and may even give that old Broom Boy Jedi a chance to shine during Life After the Skywalkers.
A Spark of Hopeis a play on the title of the original 1977Star Wars, which was only added after its release and the sequelThe Empire Strikes Backwas confirmed. Whatever the title may be, we could end up waiting until April for it to be confirmed. There is also an unmitigated rumor that the title will be revealed during the Super Bowl, where the first teaser is rumored to drop.
