Rumor: DARTH VADER returning for new ‘STAR WARS’ movies. Just say no.

Really? Really? You biting on this rumor? Hit the jump for details.

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The rumor about Darth Vader, meanwhile, comes from the British tabloid site Express.co.uk. As we know, the character died during the events of Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. If the next installment picks up after VI, as rumored, there’s no obvious way to bring him back. According to “industry insiders,” though, Disney’s eager to do just that.

“He’s an integral part of the franchise. Replacing him is virtually impossible,” one source says. “The plan is for him to return and play a significant role in the new films.” Keep in mind that U.K. tabloids can be notoriously unreliable about movie news, especially this early in the development process. But this one has the ring of plausibility to it, if only because Darth Vader really is the series’ most iconic — and therefore most marketable — character.