"Inside Lleweyn Davis" actor Adam Driver looks tough in his new cover photo in a Sith Warrior suit.
Driver is playing the role of Sith Warrior Kylo Ren in J.J. Abrams' "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens" and his character is featured in Entertainment Weekly's fall issue cover. In the magazine photo cover, Ren is in action, wearing his dark suit and holding his red laser sword.
Entertainment Weekly senior writer Anthony Breznican tweeted the photo on his official Twitter account. His photo got more than a hundred re-tweets and favorites.
Ren's background will unfold in the upcoming issue of the magazine, along with queries about BB-8, Daisy Ridley's character Rey, and Han Solo's comeback, as per Cinema Blend. Additionally, fans will be able to discover some facts about Ren, such as his possible link to Darth Vader and his birth name.
Aside from Ethan Coen and Joel Coen's "Inside Llewyn Davis," Driver is also known for his roles in Noah Baumbach's comedy-drama "Frances Ha" and Michael Dowse's romantic-comedy "What If." The actor is also set to appear in Jeff Nichol's sci-fi drama "Midnight Special" and Martin Scorsese's historical drama "Silence."
Set 30 years after the events in the "Return of Jedi," "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens" showcases a balance of both old and new heroes and villains. Along with Driver, the film stars Simon Pegg, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Daisy Ridley, Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford, among others.
With Abrams set to helm the film, George Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan are on board to pen the script of the upcoming film.
Entertainment Weekly's Fall issue hits newsstands on Aug. 14 while Abrams' "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens" is slated to premiere in theaters in the United States on Dec. 18. Watch the film's new international clip here: