The Knights of Ren are finally set for an actual big-screen debut in Star Wars: Episode IX after a brief cameo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Luckily, we have new information that debunks rumors and reveals surprising details about the mysterious characters.
There is no shortage of theories about the Knights of Ren considering that everyone thought they would be a big deal in The Force Awakens. Perhaps the most popular rumor about the characters is that one of them will be played by former Doctor Who actor Matt Smith. However, Making Star Wars reports that the rumors are false.
"Sources have been pretty tight-lipped about Matt Smith but I have also heard that the rumors he's a Knight of Ren are incorrect," the report reads. However, the outlet also shared that there could be some truth in some of the Knights actually being women.
"Sources also do not believe they are female or all of them are female. However, that rumor, if rooted in truth may have sprung forth because some stunt performers for the Knights of Ren were women," it continues. Could this mean that there is some verisimilitude in Keri Russell playing a member of Kylo Ren's team? We're crossing our fingers on this one.
The third rumor that is debunked is the suggestion that the Knights are the bad guys in Episode IX. "They also say that the threat in the film is not The Knights of Ren. So the idea they come from The Beyond and are the threat was not a good guess. There is still a threat from The Beyond, however. We can check them off the list," the report concludes.
This certainly clears up a lot about the Knights of Ren but we're still not sure if these characters will actually play a huge role in Episode IX. Nevertheless, we're just happy to know that they might actually be more than just a glorified cameo later this year.
Star Wars: Episode IX premieres on December 20.
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