Star Wars Insider Presents The Dark Side Collection is a compendium of features and interviews that have appeared in the official Star Wars magazine. It includes interviews with Ian McDiarmid, Sam Witwer, Nika Futterman, Ray Park and the late Sir Christopher Lee. It is due for release on January 14, 2025 and you can some sneak peak pages below.
Everybody loves a bad guy. While it’s true to say that the heroes of the Star Wars saga are very popular, it’s the villains who we are really waiting to see.
Star Wars has some of the best villains of all time, and none are better at being really bad than those most attuned to the dark side of the Force – the Sith. From visually arresting villains such as Darth Vader and Darth Maul to the slightly more subtle masters of evil like Darth Sidious and Count Dooku, we love to see these individuals give our protagonists a hard time and make their heroes journey as difficult as possible.
This compendium of collected features offers a safe look at all things dark side, including interviews with the actors who brought some of the most iconic Sith Lords to life. There’s also some expert analysis of the Sith’s plans, motivations and how they fight for their sinister beliefs.
It’s not all about the Sith Lords though. The dark side casts a long shadow and ambitious Force users Asajj Ventress and Kylo Ren are also profiled with detailed features and comments from the people who helped create these vivid, iconic characters.
Ultimately, this volume is a tribute to the talented creators of the Star Wars saga who have brought our darkest fears to life. Their hard work and dedication has resulted in some of our greatest nightmares and most compelling characters in pop culture history.
The Man Behind the Mask A look behind the mask of Darth Vader to examine the motivations of the Dark Lord.
Back from the Depths Actor Sam Witwer on voicing Darth Maul in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Speak like a Sith How to speak the old language of the Sith.
The Power of the Dark Side: Kylo Ren Why Kylo Ren is Star Wars’ deadliest villain.
Adam Driver is Kylo RenThe actor who essayed the role of Kylo Ren discusses his performance.
Sith Star The making of Marvel’s Darth Vader comic book.
Sculpting the Sith Brian Muir reveals how he built the iconic Darth Vader armor for Star Wars: A New Hope.
Asajj Ventress: A-typical Anti-Hero Get to know the mysterious Sith assassin who menaced the Jedi during the Clone Wars.
The Sultry Sith Nika Futterman on voicing Asajj Ventress.
Decoding Darth Vader How the Obi-Wan Kenobi series changed what we thought we knew about Darth Vader.
Maul: From Sith Lord to Crime Lord The surprising resurrection of the sinister Zabrak, Maul.
Matt Lanter: The Animated Anakin An interview with the actor behind The Clone Wars’ Anakin Skywalker
Ian McDiarmid: The Return of the Sith The veteran actor on Palpatine’s surprise comeback in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
The Return of Ray Park The live-action Darth Maul on his return to the Star Wars franchise after 20 years.
The Long Game How the dark side was used by Palpatine.
Nick Gillard: From Circus to Sith The man who arranges the action-packed lightsaber fights reveals how it’s done safely.
Footprints on the Crait Salt Flats: The Dark Path of Kylo Ren How Kylo Ren eventually rejected the Dark Side of the Force.
A Walk on the Wild Side: The Tale of Asajj Ventress A look at the complications of being a Sith Acolyte, and how Ventress rejected evil.
The Making of Maul Writer Cullen Bunn reveals the early days of Darth Maul in the acclaimed Marvel comic book.
Legendary Stories: Tales of the Sith The creators of the epic comic book look back on its legacy.
Lost in Translation The voice of the Italian Vader speaks out!
The Journey of Count Dooku Christopher Lee on his role as the charismatic Count Dooku.
