Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One Will Feature Darth Vader

Birth.Movies.Death reports that none other than Darth Vader will appear in the first solo “Star Wars” movie, Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One.

The site also reveals that Vader will not be the primary antagonist of the film but will be “behind the scenes, pulling strings” and will literally appear onscreen via a viewscreen or holo projection.

The first in the “Star Wars Anthology” series of spin-off films, Rogue One will follow a rogue band of resistance fighters united to steal the Death Star plans and bring new hope to the galaxy. “It’s the reality of war. Good guys are bad. Bad guys are good,” director Gareth Edwards said at Star Wars Celebration.

Starring Felicity Jones as a rebel soldier along with Riz Ahmed, Sam Claflin, Diego Luna and Ben Mendelsohn.

Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One is set for release on December 16, 2016.