‘Ahsoka’ just gave ‘Star Wars’ the perfect casting choice to play its next Kylo Ren

With Jacen being introduced in Ahsoka, it opens the door to story possiblities in the future of the Star Wars universe.

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While the child who is the son of Hera and the late Kanan wants to be Jedi, there are hints he is headed to the Dark Side

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Notably, he shares a name with Legends character Jacen Solo, who also went the way of the Sith.

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Since actor Evan Whitten played a child-age Rami Malek in Mr. Robot, why not enlist the Oscar-winner as the next big bad of the Star Wars universe?

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