Darth VaderImage via LucasFilm
The story of Darth Vader is officially continuing with a new Star Wars project set immediately after Revenge of the Sith. Collider is happy to partner with Random House World to exclusively reveal a sneak peek from Star Wars: Master of Evil, a thrilling new novel that takes readers inside the mind of Darth Vader as he hunts for the secrets of life and death for Emperor Palpatine. The novel comes from New York Times bestseller Adam Christopher, who previously wrote the beloved novel Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith. Masters of Evil will hit shelves everywhere next month on November 11.
Star Wars: Master of Evil is set in the wake of Emperor Palpatine’s rise to power, when Darth Vader is a dominant yet mysterious force around the galaxy. Little is known about the new Sith lord, but he’s guided by the promise from his master of conquering death itself, though he’s willing to defy him if necessary. With the unexpected support of Emperor Palpatine, Vader even goes on a mission to the Diso system to find a Force-wielding man who can raise the dead. However, no matter how far Darth Vader travels, he’s haunted by the echoes of his past that chase him to the darkest corners of the galaxy.
Star Wars: Master of Evil author Adam Christopher has also worked on other popular projects, such as Stranger Things: Darkness on the Edge of Town. He’s even written tie-in novels for the hit CBS series Elementary and the popular video game franchise, Dishonored. He’s written in the worlds of Doctor Who and World of Warcraft, and he was a contributor to the internationally bestselling novel, Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View.
Is Darth Vader Coming Back To Live-Action?
Darth Vader on the cover of Master of EvilImage via Random House Worlds
Darth Vader’s future in the live-action corner of the Star Wars universe is somewhat unclear, but he does have an appearance coming down the line. Darth Vader actor Hayden Christensen has confirmed that he will feature in Ahsoka Season 2, but it’s unknown at this time if he will play Anakin Skywalker or Darth Vader. A little of both is most likely. Ewan McGregor has also been pushing for a second season of Obi-Wan Kenobi, which would provide another outlet for more Darth Vader in live-action. Adam Driver recently revealed Disney passed on a Ben Solo project, which would likely have ties to Vader, considering he’s Vader’s grandson.
Pre-order information about Star Wars: Master of Evil can be found here. You can listen to our exclusive sneak peek below. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of the project.
Release Date
May 19, 2005
Runtime
140 Minutes
Director
George Lucas
Writers
George Lucas, John Ostrander, Jan Duursema
Producers
Rick McCallum