Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
Richard E. Grant ’s character inStar Wars : The Rise of Skywalkerhas finally been revealed - but he wo n’t be play the father of General Hux . Grant is one of a fistful ofnewStar Warscharactersset to make their debut inEpisode IX , which will note theofficial terminal of the Skywalker Sagawhen it hits theatre of operations in December .
Grant is play the character of Allegiant General Pryde , an officer of the First Order . The character reference was revealed as part ofStar Wars 9’sVanity Fair cover floor . In his first put out image , Pryde is sitting in front ofGeneral Hux(Domhnall Gleeson ) while wear his military uniform . consider he ’s a member of the First Order , it can be wear he will be a newfangled baddie who works intimately with Hux . Pryde ’s stern look on his face also hints at his nefarious conduct .
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Lucasfilm herald Grant ’s molding last summerbut did n’t provide any details regarding his case . Many fans speculate that the actor would beplaying Grand Admiral Thrawn , a popular Star Wars character who has yet to make his live - action mechanism debut in the films . That theory has since been disproved , which direct others in thinking that Grant ’s character would be spiel the father of General Hux - a theory that remains even after General Pryde ’s reveal . Sure , the age range matches for the casting choice , but there ’s no way that Pryde could be Hux ’s father because his literal sire is idle .
As explained in theStar Wars : AftermathandPhasmabooks , General Armitage Hux is the outlawed son of Brendol Hux . Brendol served the Galactic Empire as a member of the Imperial Officer Corps . During his sentence with the Empire , he helped break away the Imperial Academy by training young soldier . Brendol eventually emerged as a General in the First Order Army while his son , Armitage , superintend the First Order ’s stormtrooper preparation program . Brendol had a unaired relationship withCaptain Phasmabut she eventually conspired with Armitage to kill Brendol . They eventually carried out the assassination and wrap up up their act .
With Brendol go , General Hux was capable to rise through the First Order ’s social station without being in his father ’s phantasma , lead to his cock-a-hoop cover launching inStar Wars : The Force Awakens . Now his rival , Kylo Ren , is the Supreme Leader follow the death of Snoke , General Hux will doubtlessly have trouble with his rank inStar Wars 9 . It ’s possible that Kylo Ren put Allegiant General Pryde in a position to oversee Hux and to ensure he ’s following orders .
There has been speculation that General Hux will switch allegiance inStar warfare : The Rise of Skywalker . With a open carom like Kylo Ren in charge of the First Order , Hux could potentially go into despair modality to take down his nemesis . It ’s difficult to believe a general in the First Order would aid the Resistance , but characters in the galaxy have defected before . It ’s also very possible that Kylo Ren finds no use for General Hux now that Allegiant General Pryde is on his side . The Supreme Leader could easily toss off Hux if he feels threatened by his want of dedication . Either way , it will be interesting to see which path Hux takes inStar war 9and how Allegiant General Pryde fits in - but do n’t expect any transmissible twists .
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