Star Wars Officially Rips Off One Of The Best Pixar Villains In Years

Image via Lucasfilm Ltd. Published Oct 24, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT Sam Fang primarily covers news for CBR, with over a decade of experience writing about entertainment and pop culture and degrees in both journalism and art. Sign in to your CBR account Star Wars has carved out a name for itself as one of pop culture's most iconic titles over the years, with villains like Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine wielding incredible power and depth. The franchise's newest antagonist might be one of its most powerful yet — but it's all drawing inspiration from a surprising superhero movie that no one would've imagined. In Star Wars: The Fall of Kylo Ren, which debuted back in August and recently released its third issue on October 21, the world of Star Wars has been honing in on Kylo's story in what Marvel Comics has dubbed "essential reading for every Star Wars fan." With the latest release, Kylo finds himself hunted down by an assassin droid that feels relentless in its hunt... and there are plenty of striking similarities to one of Pixar's most incredible villains: Syndrome from The Incredibles. Kylo Ren's New Assassin Droid is Taking Notes from Disney's The Incredibles Image via Marvel Comics I...