Seems like we won’t be getting a lot of Vader in Rogue One. It might be for the best (to make sure the other villain is fully realized) but I can’t say I’m not disappointed. I hope we at least get one scene of Vader wrecking some Rebels.
“He will be used sparingly in the movie. But at a key strategic moment, he’s going to loom large”.
At least well be getting a scary Vader, that’s something to look forward to at least. Ans it’s not impossible tat we’ll see him in action.
I did however find this both interesting and somewhat odd;
The other interesting point raised in the article was the fact that Vader is unfamiliar to both the Rebels and Empire alike. Film Director, Gareth Edwards described Vader as “more legend than presence” in the Empire and will be portrayed as such in the movie.
Gareth Edwards: Within the Rebellion, it’s not commonly spoken about. Within the Empire, there is a culture of knowing of the existence of Darth Vader.
Doesn’t this kind of contradict Leia reaction to meeting Vader at the start of ANH? I guess you could just interpret her as being very brave, but she kind of acts as if she’s met him before, or at the very least as if he’s very well known. If he was more of a “legendary” character then her reaction is oddly casual. Or maybe I’m just reading far too much into their wording.
It is however interesting to see how their interpretation of Vader’s role in the Empire pre-ESB is very much the same as have been speculated and discussed previously here on the forum;
Vader doesn’t really play by the rules. He’s present in the military structure, but he’s not beholden to it. He’s not accountable to anybody really, except Palpatine.