It’s the moment ‘Star Wars’ fans across the universe have been waiting for - the return of Darth Vader.
The iconic space baddie makes a brief appearance in the brand new trailer for ‘Rogue One’, which made its debut in the early hours of Friday (12 August) morning.
The ‘Star Wars’ spin-off film will explore the characters and events beyond the core saga, with the action set between 2005 prequel ‘Revenge Of The Sith’ and the first original ‘Star Wars’ film, 1977’s ‘A New Hope’.
And it seems like Vader, who was killed off in 1983’s ‘Return Of The Jedi’, will feature in the new film.
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Someone get that dude an inhaler
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‘Rogue One’ sees ‘The Theory Of Everything’ star Felicity Jones take on the lead role of Jyn Erso, while Ben Mendelsohn, Diego Luna, Mads Mikkelsen and Forest Whitaker also star.
The action sees a band of Rebel Alliance soldiers attempting to steal the plans to the Death Star, which fans will remember from the original ‘Star Wars’ trilogy as the super weapon developed by Darth Vader’s Empire.
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Felicity Jones takes the lead in 'Rogue One'
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The film has been directed by British director Gareth Edwards, and is slated for release on 16 December.
‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ is set to continue the original series in December 2017, following last year’s sequel, ‘The Force Awakens’.
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Star Wars The Force Awakens
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A dark warrior strong with the Force, Kylo Ren commands First Order missions with a temper as fiery as his unconventional lightsaber. (credit:Disney)
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A dark warrior strong with the Force, Kylo Ren commands First Order missions with a temper as fiery as his unconventional lightsaber. (credit:Disney)
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Rey helps Finn on Jakku (credit:Disney)
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Rey and Finn run from First Order of stormtroopers (credit:Disney)
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Captain Phasma of the First Order (credit:Disney)
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A First Order TIE fighter chases the Millennium Falcon (credit:Disney)
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A First Order TIE fighter chases the Millennium Falcon into remains of old starship (credit:Disney)
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A First Order TIE fighter chases the Millennium Falcon (credit:Disney)
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Chewie, We're home (credit:Disney)
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Rey, Finn and BB-8 on the run from TIE fighters on Jakku (credit:Disney)
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A hooded figure places a hand on R2-D2 (credit:Disney)
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C-3PO (with new red arm) and R2-D2 (credit:Disney)
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Rey stands determined on Jakku (credit:Disney)
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Kylo Ren attacks (credit:Disney)
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Finn arrives at a crashed TIE fighter (credit:Disney)
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The passing a lightsaber (credit:Disney)
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A troubled Finn in First Order stormtrooper armor (credit:Disney)
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BB-8 peeks around a corner (credit:Disney)
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Kylo Ren leads the first Order of stormtroopers (credit:Disney)
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Stormtroopers of the first Order gather (credit:Disney)
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Captain Phasma walks menacingly (credit:Disney)
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Destruction in a hangar (credit:Disney)
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The Finalizer, a First Order Star Destroyer reminiscent of Imperial battleships (credit:Disney)
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The First Order assembles (credit:Disney)
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General Hux of the first Order (credit:Disney)
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Rey readies BB-8 for transport with the scavenger Teedo and his semi-mechanical Luggabeast (credit:Disney)
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J.J Abrams directs a scene with Daisy Ridley (credit:Disney)
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Poe Dameron walks from his X-wing (credit:Disney)
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J.J Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan talk on set (credit:Disney)