VIDEO : ?Star Wars: The Force Awakens?: J.J. Abrams Reveals the Origin of Adam Driver?s Kylo Ren

While the red blade of the lightsaber conjures images of legendary Sith villains like Darth Vader and Darth Maul, J.J. Abrams has confirmed to Empire magazine that ?Kylo Ren is not a Sith. He works under Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis), who is a powerful figure on the Dark Side of the Force.?
Instead, Abrams recently told Entertainment Weekly, Kylo Ren is part of a different faction altogether. Abrams revealed, ?He is a character who came to the name Kylo Ren when he joined a group called the Knights of Ren."
We?ll find out more when ?Star Wars: The Force Awakens? bows in theaters on December 18.