New Star Wars: The Force Awakens Image of Kylo Ren

08/24/2015 01:31 pm EDT

The Dark Side is looking pretty tempting right now.

That's because a new image of Kylo Ren, the new villain from Star Wars: The Force Awakens has landed. And it's pretty awesome. Brandishing his pantended cross-guard lightsaber in a menacing pose, Ren is practically begging the rest of the galaxy to get on his level.

The super villain posturing certainly makes sense for his character. As director J.J. Abrams recently revealed, Kylo Ren is, among many things, a big fanboy of Darth Vader. Ren is reportedly so influenced by the late Sith lord, that his mask is influenced by Vader's. Now that's loyalty.

You can view the full photo, courtesy of Empire Magazine, in the gallery below.

Do you think Kylo Ren has the chops to be a worthy Star Wars villain? Let us know in the comments! Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens on December 18. For more Star Wars release dates, head to ComicBook.com's Franchise Movie Release Schedule.

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