The dayStar Warsfans have been awaiting for nearly 40 years is here.

May the Force be with you.

When you think about it, thats pretty exciting.

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And it opens up a world of cinematic possibilities moving forward.

Darth Vader lives …!

Cue the heavy breathing.

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Darth Vader is alive, angry, and merciless.

Heres the story of his resurrection on the big screen as the eternal galactic menace.

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Star Warsfans, listen up …

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Being so young, I dont really remember the world before it.

It was just sort of always there.

Even though hes gone, his presence remains to guide the franchise forward.

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’

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Although… we met his cousins on the planet Hoth, years ago.

The British Bulldog himself.

Turns out, it was a team effort.

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Hes a Rebel soldier so extreme the others arent sure hes really a good guy.

Theres no right or wrong.

Theres just better and best, and withStar Wars, nothing but the best is going to do.

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‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’

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