It’s been a long time coming but Empire’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens issue will hit newsstands on Thursday next week with our first look behind the scenes of 2015’s most important release. There are two exclusive, fold-out covers to choose from and the first of the pair is revealed below, featuring the villainous triumvirate of Adam Driver’s Kylo Ren, Domhnall Gleeson’s General Hux and Gwendoline Christie’s Captain Phasma.
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For a look at the second cover and more information on what’s inside the issue, keep checking back over the next few days.
The October issue of Empire will be on sale from Thursday 27 August.