In these five unlettered pages from Star Wars: Jedi Knights #1, which Polygon can reveal courtesy of Marvel Comics, being guardians of peace and justice involves a lot of kicking butt — and also includes a first look at a new villain.

James Mangold is taking the phrase, “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away,” quite literally. Mangold’s Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi will be a prequel movie set thousands of years before the Skywalker Saga. Mangold, who will direct Dawn of the Jedi, is excited to tell a new story with his co-writer, Beau Willimon.

While not much is known about the plot of James Mangold‘s upcoming Star Wars movie, it has been confirmed that it will take place 25,000 years before the events of A New Hope. In a recent discussion,

Rise of the Jedi', director James Mangold explained that his prequel will deviate from the nearly 50-year old franchise.

The thing James Mangold finds most appealing about his Dawn of the Jedi movie may also allow the film to chart a bold new future for Star Wars.