Is Hayden Christensen Seeking A Role In 'Star Wars Episode 8' And 'Rogue One'?

Hayden Christensen is reportedly making a comeback in "Star Wars: Episode VIII," according to recent reports.

Although the eighth installment is over two years away from releasing, rumors about who will appear in the film have already started to surface. The latest one suggests that the original trilogy's main villain, Darth Vader, will appear in the upcoming film.

Making Star Wars claims that Jedi-turned-Sith Lord is not only inline to make a comback in "Star Wars Episode 8," but he's also set to appear in the franchise's first anthology film, "Rogue One."

Let's begin with "Rogue one." The series' first standalone film is set between the events of "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" and "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope," and tells the story of a group of Rebel fighters who attempt to steal the plans for the Death Star before it is fully built.

Given movie's time setting, speculations about the iconic villain appearing in the film only intensified. In fact, it was rumored earlier this year that "Rogue One" concept art which included Darth Vader had already existed.

Of course, fans are already guessing who might portray the role of the Darth Vader.

According to the article's source, Hayden Christensen, who played Anakin Skywalker in "Attack of The Clones" and "Revenge of the Sith," is reportedly "training" for his comeback.

"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," their source explains.

In conclusion, Hayden Christensen's rumored involvement not only implies that Darth Vader won't appear as a ghost in the upcoming "Star Wars" movies, but it can also point to a further developing of the characters back story. According to Screen Rant, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" premieres on Dec. 16, followed by "Star Wars: Episode VIII" on May 26, 2017.