Rogue One: A Star Wars Story book leak hints at return of Darth Vader

The villain of the original Star Wars films was widely expected to return in Gareth Edwards’s Rogue One, which will be set just prior to the original Star Wars trilogy and centre on a team of Rebels vying to steal the plans to the first Death Star.

Other leaked details from the book, Rogue One – A Star Wars Story: Official Visual Story Guide, appear to flesh out the backgrounds of key characters.

A leaked “visual story guide” to the Star Wars spin-off movie Rogue One appears to confirm the return of Darth Vader.