Darth Vader may return in the much talked about new film
Los Angeles:
The iconic space villain DarthVader is likely to be resurrected in the upcoming Star WarsEpisode 7.
Vader, who died in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of theJedi, may return in the much talked about new film, whichwill produced by its new owners Walt Disney, the Ace Showbizreported.
Vader had sacrificed himself to save his son LukeSkywalker but that should not stop Disney/Lucasfilm frombringing him back because "he's an integral part of thefranchise."
"Replacing him is virtually impossible. The plan is forhim to return and play a significant role in the new films.This is science fiction remember. Darth Vader will rise fromthe ashes."
The masked character has been portrayed by differentactors previously. They included David Prowse who played Vaderin the original trilogy. In the prequels, the character wasportrayed by Hayden Christensen.
Scheduled to release sometime in 2015, Star Wars Episode7 has already tapped Oscar winner Michael Ardnt as itsscreenwriter. The project is still looking for a director.While story is being kept under wraps, Mark Hamill,Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher have all expressed theirinterests to return as Luke, Han Solo and Princess Leiarespectively.
Vader, who died in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of theJedi, may return in the much talked about new film, whichwill produced by its new owners Walt Disney, the Ace Showbizreported.
Vader had sacrificed himself to save his son LukeSkywalker but that should not stop Disney/Lucasfilm frombringing him back because "he's an integral part of thefranchise."
"Replacing him is virtually impossible. The plan is forhim to return and play a significant role in the new films.This is science fiction remember. Darth Vader will rise fromthe ashes."
The masked character has been portrayed by differentactors previously. They included David Prowse who played Vaderin the original trilogy. In the prequels, the character wasportrayed by Hayden Christensen.
Scheduled to release sometime in 2015, Star Wars Episode7 has already tapped Oscar winner Michael Ardnt as itsscreenwriter. The project is still looking for a director.While story is being kept under wraps, Mark Hamill,Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher have all expressed theirinterests to return as Luke, Han Solo and Princess Leiarespectively.
