Unused Force Awakens Concept Art Shows The Ultimate Darth Vader Transformation

Concept art from Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens reveals a new look at how Darth Vader could have appeared in the most recent Star Wars trilogy. The more complex idea was ultimately scrapped in favor of Darth Vader’s melted helmet, which Kylo Ren used to focus his feelings toward the dark side of the Force. The helmet was significant to Kylo Ren in a sentimental way, but Vader himself never really played a part in the emotionally-driven redemption arc that Ren goes through in the sequel trilogy. This unused concept art, however, may have been able to connect the two characters together even more organically.