According to the latest rumor, Darth Vader could very well be making an appearance in a pair of upcoming Star Wars films.

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According to Making Star Wars , not only is Darth Vader rumored to possibly be appearing in Rogue One , but in Episode VIII as well. "A team in the U.K. are soon heading to the U.S. to begin training Hayden Christensen for a Star Wars: Episode VIII appearance of some sort," the outlet has heard.A "fully operational" chest piece for the villain as well as his iconic helmet are apparently being developed for Rogue One. As for Christensen's potential appearance in Episode VIII, speculation ranges from an Anakin-centric flashback to a full-blown resurrection of Vader.Filming for Episode VIII is currently underway in Ireland and will reportedly feature Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker If Christensen is in fact set to appear in Star Wars: Episode VIII, how do you think he'll be incorporated into the film? Be sure to sound off with your thoughts in the comments.

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