Darth Vader Returns to the Big Screen in Rogue One!
Published on 6/27/16 by Craig Smith
It has been confirmed by Lucasfilm that Darth Vader will once again be representing the dark side of the force on the big screen in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.”

Image courtesy StarWars.com
Vader’s return had been rumored for quite sometime and it only makes sense given that “Rogue One” is set between episodes 3 and 4, and its story revolves around the construction of the Death Star. Not having Darth Vader in the film would leave screenwriters with a pretty sizable elephant in the room and a tough omission to explain.
Even better, it has also been confirmed that James Earl Jones will voice Vader once again, although the original ‘body’ of Darth Vader, David Prowse, will not return as he is now in his 80s.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hits theaters December 16th. Find out more about the movie here.
- News Topic: Disney Movie News, Star Wars News
- Star Wars Character(s) in this Article: Admiral Raddus, Bail Organa , Baze Malbus, Bodhi Rook, C-3PO, Cassian Andor, Chirrut Imwe, Darth Vader, Galen Erso, General Antoc Merrick, General Davits Draven, Grand Moff Tarkin, Jyn Erso, K-2SO, Lyra Erso, Mon Mothma , Orson Krennic, Princess Leia Organa, Saw Gerrera, Stormtroopers, Tivik, Wedge Antilles
- Movie(s) in this article: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
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