Watch the enlightening new trailer for the Star Wars film Rogue One

Darth Vadar makes a cameo in new Rogue One trailer
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During the Olympics on Thursday night, Disney dropped a new official trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the Star Wars spinoff coming out Dec. 16. The movie, which takes place right before the first Star Wars movie (Episode 4), stars Felicity Jones as a member of the Rebel Alliance sent to steal plans for the Empire's new mega-weapon, the Death Star. This is the first Star Wars movie to step out of the main trilogy of trilogies and tell a side story, albeit one that will blend right in for anyone who has seen the original Star Wars trilogy. Darth Vader, who will once again be voiced by James Earl Jones, makes a brief, ominous appearance at the end of the trailer. Watch below. Peter Weber

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.