UPDATE! Rumors: First Look at the Star Wars: Episode 7 Villain Plus More on the Robotic Hand.

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It’s been a busy day for Episode VII rumors. First the Stormtroopers then Han Solo (later on that one) and now Latino Review and Bad Ass Digest reveal some more bits about the Episode VII villains and who is the owner of the robotic hand from Bad Robot’s tweet . WARNING HEAVY SPOILERS AHEAD…

 

POTENTIAL SPOILERS

 

 

First LatinoReview’s story:

The Inquisitors are the villains of Star Wars: Episode VII and the name of the main villain in Star Wars: Rebels. The Inquisitors are defenders of the Sith Order and they’ve been around for a long time. Just how long is what turns Episode VII’s story on it’s head.

When our hero(es) find Luke and the Inquisitors are revealed, Luke’s explanation on the history of this order is going to trigger a flashback to explain that the Inquisitors have been tied into the Sith all along.

But, a young Princess Leia is not all this flashback reveals…The Inquisitors will be seen serving Darth Vader in flashback.

 

BadAssDigest adds some more bits to the rumor:

There’s a main Inquistor villain (I don’t know his name) Want to know what he looks like?

He wears a black robe. His eyes are deep red. And half of his face is metal. He’s a cyborg. That was his hand in the picture JJ Abrams shared with the note about A Force For Change.

 

Stay tuned for more. According to BadAss and /Film there’s still more to come later today…

 

 

UPDATE!

 

And IndieRevolver scores a hattrick :

It’s true that the main villain of Episode VII is a Sith Inquisitor. He’s tall and thin and terrifyingly creepy, with glowing red eyes to match his red lightsaber. He’s got some robotic upgrades, like Vader – but no mask. The cybernetic bits weave in and out of him. He’s got a human upper lip, a steel jaw… and the robotic hand that JJ Abrams posted an image of. As LR mentioned, we’ll see flashbacks in this movie which will show us Princess Leia as a young girl and Vader’s involvement with the Sith during his prime. This inquisitor has a fascination Vader through the movie’s timeline as well though – just look how he stares at Vader’s shattered helmet in this image:

 

Shattered helmet, huh? Remember that I told you about Vader’s helmet being spotted on set that looked kinda burned? HERE.

 

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127 thoughts on “UPDATE! Rumors: First Look at the Star Wars: Episode 7 Villain Plus More on the Robotic Hand.

  • August 15, 2014 at 9:27 pm
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    Latino Review AND Badass Digest? We’ll have see how this one plays out…

  • August 15, 2014 at 9:34 pm
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    I dont know if i want to read this! AHHHHHH!

  • August 15, 2014 at 9:34 pm
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    Love this entire angle of the Sith Inquisition’s involvement and that they have been “behind the scenes” for a very, very long time + Rebels tie-in + Good stuff! Ancient Fear anyone? 😉

    • August 16, 2014 at 5:17 am
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      sounds more like Lion King 1/12 than Star Wars.

  • August 15, 2014 at 9:38 pm
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    Ok…. I couldn’t resist – I read it. I had a similar thought about the plot. I always thought the inquisitor looked like the son of Mortis, and that maybe the son of mortis will be written in to the story as always having been influencing the events of all the movies since then. He would be played by Von Sydow. Cyborg though – i dont know about that

    • August 16, 2014 at 1:42 pm
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      Son of Mortis dont look like Inquisitor,they only have similiar tattoos,and this is nothing

      • August 17, 2014 at 7:25 am
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        Are the tattoos not enough? Also the slim look, red eyes, pale skin. Grandchildren of Mortis, spread across the galaxy…

  • August 15, 2014 at 9:40 pm
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    30 years after the destruction of the 2nd death star and the death of vader and the emperor, the republic is still not reformed because of the fight against remnants of the empire, admirals, generals and other high ranking imperials all grabbing as much power as they could, each claiming to be the new emperor.(this is where they will add the scene where characters name some of the warlords and they will throw in thrawn just to get a theatre wide fanboy screams)

    Luke tired from the fight, the loss of his wife and the strained relationship with his son (gleeson) has gone into seclusion. Han and leia tried to make their relationship work especially for their daughter ( ridley) but couldn’t, have not spoken to each other in years.

    A young reluctant stormtrooper (boyega) see something he shouldn’t plans of the inquisitors to resurrect a powerful sith or even the emperor himself. With help of han, his daughter and chewie they must find Luke and stop the evil from being awakened. Chased by and eventually becoming friends with a bounty hunter (isaac) who is every bit as cocky as han is which is why his daughter can’t help but fall in love with him (shocking twist the bounty hunter is actually boba fett’s son)

    • August 15, 2014 at 10:23 pm
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      “Boba Fett?!” stuttered Solo in shock and disbelieve. “You will never date my daughter/girl, you hear me, boy!”

    • August 15, 2014 at 10:55 pm
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      Mad-

      They’re going to pull the Crystal Skull plot with Han/Leia? After spending two movies setting them up?

      Lol

      Sounds like pointless drama imo. Stranger things have happened I guess.

      • August 16, 2014 at 8:48 pm
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        A simular angle in another movie is irrelevant. The real cliche is when everyone ends up together despite the realities of breakups and divorce.

        It really makes perfect sense. There would be many obstacles to a happy relationship, and maybe Han couldn’t handle being tied down after all.

        Back in the day I had a sequel trilogy outline, and han and leia were also not together, had no kids, and Han became a hermit on a desert planet.

        • August 17, 2014 at 1:50 am
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          Where Han/Leia not working out can’t be called unrealistic neither can Han/Leia working out. Relationships don’t work the same way for everyone.

          So the question isn’t “realism” but what works best for the characters and movie. Breaking up what at this point is an iconic fictional couple for the sake a drama would upset far more then it would please.

          As I said stranger things have happened and if you lime that idea more power to you. I stand by my statement that it will come across aa pointless drama instead of a solid plot point.

    • August 15, 2014 at 10:57 pm
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      hauhahuahuahuahuauhahua man, that plot-twist was the best thing ahahahahhaa. That would be a great thing to see.
      “What’s your name?”
      “Frango(Ignore it) Fett”
      ahahuauauha

    • August 15, 2014 at 10:58 pm
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      I would be dissapointed if this is the Storyline. Lame!

      • August 16, 2014 at 5:22 am
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        So basically, these “Inquisitors” are the “Death Eaters” of the Star Wars world. Can’t wait till they resurrect Darth Plagueis, that way we can have the “Voldemort” of the Star Wars world.

        This movie is getting more and more uninteresting by the day…. and that was before I read about Han Solo flying an Imperial ship.

  • August 15, 2014 at 9:41 pm
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    Our sources tell us that the hand in JJ’s picture is Luke’s hand which was cut off with his RotJ lightsaber.

  • August 15, 2014 at 9:57 pm
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    no flashbacks in starwars 1-6

    • August 15, 2014 at 10:02 pm
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      But there is a flash forward, when Anakin sees Padme dying.

    • August 15, 2014 at 10:37 pm
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      No flashbacks in 1-6. And prior to ESB, no strange slo-mo “Force visions,” and no POV sites. And prior to ROTJ, no montages. And prior to ROTS, no long tracking shots. Etc.

      There are flashback scenes in TCW, which is just as much canon as the movies, now.

    • August 16, 2014 at 1:37 am
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      There was flashbacks/flashforwards… Episode 5, 6, 2, and even 3 and them.

      • August 16, 2014 at 6:31 am
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        I would argue the celebration scenes added to the end of ROTJ were flash forward scenes as well.

    • August 16, 2014 at 2:28 pm
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      I don’t get why people are so dead set against having flashbacks in Star Wars! Granted, there were never any in the OT, some flash-forwards in the PT, and both in TCW, but for crying out loud, there’s a 30 year gap to cover! A bit of scrolling text to briefly explain it all in a few paragraphs for the world’s most anticipated movies just isn’t going to cut it, I’m afraid. So how are they going to deal with that? It’s **got to be flashbacks**, no two ways about it. As long as they have less than an episode of Family Guy, it should be fine. ^_^

    • August 15, 2014 at 10:24 pm
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      I’m taking my time with this. There’s even more to add. The piece is coming soon…

      • August 15, 2014 at 10:26 pm
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        Great, Thanks Viral!

  • August 15, 2014 at 10:16 pm
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    Bullshit. All of it

    • August 16, 2014 at 12:52 am
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      i really hope you are right

    • August 16, 2014 at 1:35 am
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      Predator!

  • August 15, 2014 at 10:20 pm
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    If this turns out to be anywhere near the truth, I am out. This does not sound good at all. This does not sound like a good Star Wars movie at all. It sounds like a mix of bad licensees (EU authors/cartoon writers) and fan fiction.

    • August 15, 2014 at 10:25 pm
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      Deep down, I’m hoping it’s all a ruse to ensure the real details are a totally locked-up secret.

      • August 16, 2014 at 3:06 am
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        That’s kinda what I was thinking. All a misdirection to keep actual plot and characters hidden.

    • August 15, 2014 at 10:29 pm
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      Well, the EU existed for about 25 an more years where they pretty much did all scenarios…good and bad ones..

    • August 16, 2014 at 1:06 pm
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      There is many more good content in the EU than this stupid plot, man.

    • August 16, 2014 at 8:57 pm
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      Really, you are gonna judge this movie from a bare bones desciption. I can make any classic story sound aweful by giving vauge details.

      A dwarf with hairy feet finds a magic ring which makes him invisible and fights a talking, gold hoarding dragon who lives in a mountain.

  • August 15, 2014 at 10:23 pm
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    It’s not necessarily a bad idea, but please no flashbacks. Let the fans make the connection themselves. As long as these “inquisitors” don’t look anything like the Pau’an in Rebels, I think it could be cool. A cyborg villain hasn’t been worked with too much in the core saga.

    • August 15, 2014 at 10:32 pm
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      Except for, ya know, Vader. Who was a cyborg.

      • August 15, 2014 at 10:44 pm
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        And Grievous

    • August 15, 2014 at 10:43 pm
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      And Grievous. Basically, hearing the villain is a black clad cyborg is pretty underwhelming from at least a creative point of view.

  • August 15, 2014 at 10:26 pm
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    Nobody would expect the Sith Inquisition…

    • August 16, 2014 at 12:08 am
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      Maybe because it sounds like a TERRIBLE idea?

      • August 16, 2014 at 12:17 am
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        You obviously have no knowledge of a particular British comedy troupe…

    • August 16, 2014 at 12:26 am
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      AMONGST our weaponry are such diverse elements as: fear, surprise, a ruthless efficiency, and an almost fanatical devotion to the late Emperor!

      • August 16, 2014 at 2:32 am
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        Don’t forget the cushions and the comfy chair

    • August 16, 2014 at 7:55 am
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      …and their “three rules are…”?

  • August 15, 2014 at 10:30 pm
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    Sounds like a crap plot.

  • August 15, 2014 at 10:33 pm
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    I don’t know what i think about this, if it’s true then it could be a good plot depending on how it ends up in the movie

  • August 15, 2014 at 10:40 pm
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    If the Inquisitor rumor is true, my guess is that the purple guys in ROTJ will turn out to be Inquisitors.

  • August 15, 2014 at 10:56 pm
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    if those rumors are true WHO could the cyborg be.
    maybe an old enemy rescued from DSII……

  • August 15, 2014 at 11:05 pm
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    The emperors guards are the inquisitors.

    • August 15, 2014 at 11:19 pm
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      Anono 2305-

      You know…that wouldn’t be that difficult to tweak/write in.

  • August 15, 2014 at 11:08 pm
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    So, the Episode VII Inquisitor is the DC Comics’ Cyborg? But, I liked these rumors, it’s getting really interesting

  • August 15, 2014 at 11:10 pm
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    Inquisitors start off as jedi hunters but then became more religious cult-like followers. The emperor seemed like the kind of person who would want to be worshipped. The empire does have a lot of nazi influences, the inquisitors would i guess be like the s.s.

    • August 16, 2014 at 1:54 am
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      Why no word at all about the existence of Inquisitors during E1-E6???? They didn´t exist??? Even ninjas – masters of hiding and invisibility – were unable to cover theyr existence that well…..

      • August 16, 2014 at 7:56 am
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        It’s a big galaxy.

  • August 15, 2014 at 11:20 pm
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    I asked my bro to write this for me. Should I read this? What level of spoiler is it?? Am I gonna regret it? Help me please!

    • August 15, 2014 at 11:43 pm
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      Thanks for nothing guys, I read it. but at least i don’t buy it, no way this is the plot. Most of all, because it will involve backstory from Rebels, and many people have no intention of watching this kid’s show, and so it would anger the fans if they had to watch it. Also, the cyborg thing is way too Vader/Terminator ripoff.

  • August 15, 2014 at 11:21 pm
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    I don’t buy it, and I don’t like it. Retconning, major flashbacks and seems very backwards-looking.

  • August 15, 2014 at 11:29 pm
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    This is most certainly NOT the plot.

  • August 15, 2014 at 11:38 pm
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    So if that pic is real…that looks pretty cool to my eyes

  • August 15, 2014 at 11:42 pm
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    The New Emperor and reason the Empire doesn’t fall is… Maul….lololol

    He takes the throne with the help of Death Watch after the end of RotJ.

    He fits the Cyborg idea.

    <_<

    *Runs from the OT is the only trilogy pitch fork mob*

  • August 15, 2014 at 11:44 pm
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    Looks ok…don’t want this to be too horror film like for young ones however…remember it’s for kids. I’m nervous that it will get too “creepy” to please the fanboys who want scary death…be interesting to see how it plays out! Love the han images and can get used to the new stormie…

    • August 16, 2014 at 6:37 am
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      It’s for Teenagers. Still kids but I’m guessing older then what you’re thinking.

  • August 15, 2014 at 11:45 pm
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    Adam Driver maybe?

  • August 15, 2014 at 11:59 pm
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    I’ll take the cyborg thing as that looks pretty cool and could be a cool mix between the organic creepiness of the emperor and the mechanical coldness of vader. But no flashbacks please. Especially with a younger Leia.. wtf? We don’t need it. Just explain it like everything else with expository dialogue and let the audience imagine whatever it is for ourselves.

  • August 15, 2014 at 11:59 pm
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    I dont mind the idea but that concept art is not from the movie, guaranteed

  • August 16, 2014 at 12:06 am
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    Oh and how do you know that? The source provided photos that are confirmed from multiple sources about storm troopers, but that same source is wrong about this? That makes no sense.

    • August 16, 2014 at 12:19 am
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      Just basing it on the quality of the artwork lol. No offense to whoever painted that image but disney has far better artists than that

  • August 16, 2014 at 12:07 am
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    Well, as a diehard OT fan, Darth Maul was the only good thing about the prequels (okay, Liam Neeson did a good job). Still, Inquisitors…it’s such a lame idea they can just as well have a resurrected wheelchair-Maul be one if they go with the idea. And add all the other bad guys in resurrected versions as well. Headless Dooku, Heartless Grievous, Most Complex and Interesting Character Ever Gunray, etc.

    • August 16, 2014 at 12:11 am
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      Just out of morbid curiosity, what is so bad about it?

      • August 16, 2014 at 12:12 am
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        Everything except the concept Darth Maul and the actor Liam Neeson? 😀
        Seriously, I don’t have the time right now, but one of these days I’ll write a paper on it ^^

        • August 16, 2014 at 12:20 am
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          Lol

          I meant the Inquisitor idea not the PT.

          • August 16, 2014 at 6:44 am
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            I’ll answer that one. Because we have already seen the defeat of the Sith (or should have). Don’t you think it’s rather anti-climatic to now have to fight their wannabe followers (lessors)?

            No, this needs to be a new saga; a new story; a new threat and a new villain with the old spirit thrills and fun worthy of the name Star Wars. Otherwise anti-climax is all we will ever get.

          • August 16, 2014 at 7:31 am
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            Ret-

            Honest answer? I can’t say if it’s anti climatic or not without at least having more info on how it plays out. It could be, or maybe it will tie/connect everything together in an entertaining and fulfilling way.

  • August 16, 2014 at 12:20 am
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    It sounds great. Everyone hating on here is gonna bitch no matter what the plot is AND then still go see the movie 20 times in the theater. Chill out.

  • August 16, 2014 at 12:31 am
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    That artwork is obviously fake. It’s a processed image of the Emperor from ROTJ, with a cyborg face and a cyborg arm/shoulder photoshopped over it.

  • August 16, 2014 at 12:32 am
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    I find it unlikely that JJ would use flashbacks since he is a big believer in the mystery box idea and letting the audience use their imagination.

  • August 16, 2014 at 12:37 am
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    I’m neutral leaning towards interested. It’s already better than the PT in my book. Unless of course it’s just as clumsily handled.

    I mean the best scripts/screenplays in the world can be ruined by bad directing and acting.

    So we just have to wait and see it play out on screen. If any of this is true of course.

  • August 16, 2014 at 12:40 am
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    You guys have been really uping the quality of content as of late, I’m impressed. The use of multiple sources and then finding what looks like a valid source is really staying ahead of the game.

    • August 16, 2014 at 1:03 am
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      Seconded. Kudos

  • August 16, 2014 at 12:56 am
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    I hope all of this is bullshit -.-

    connecting rebels and VII like this creeps me out… the flashback too

  • August 16, 2014 at 1:06 am
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    Here’s my theory (that I almost believe could be true): Leia is the villain in Episode VII. Luke failed in training her and she turned to the dark side after popping out a few kids, one of whom has followed her as her minion/inquisitor. The flashback idea could show the seeds of evil being sewn in her long ago by Vader and the ancient fear. She’s now the Empress and Luke is in hiding in shame. Han leads the army standing against her. She is, of course, redeemed, like her father, in the end.

    I sent this to a friend who used to work at Lucasfilm (and still has many connections) and he was completely silent—could that be a confirmation that I’m on the right track?

    Or…I’m just daydreaming on my day off…

    • August 16, 2014 at 1:39 am
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      That’s actually pretty cool.. I can dig a story along those lines

    • August 16, 2014 at 10:12 am
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      Well Liea pops out these kids ya see and like totally all these inquisitive dark Jedi babies plant seeds and like I told my mailman who always opened my magazines and read them on my day off ya see

    • August 16, 2014 at 9:26 pm
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      I think it’s more likely that he was completely dumbfounded!

  • August 16, 2014 at 1:08 am
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    The force feels strong with this rumor! Plus it could explain why we heard the Jedi Hunters rumor a few months ago.

  • August 16, 2014 at 1:16 am
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    The update/ the new picture makes it all better! Holy crap 😀
    On a side note; ‘Norman Nadon’; shut up. Nobody wants a plot like that.

    • August 16, 2014 at 6:50 am
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      I would prefer it to this rumor. I think it’s possible to do much better though.

  • August 16, 2014 at 1:17 am
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    Vaders helmet does not look burned. It’s a reflection.
    Utter nonsense!!!!

  • August 16, 2014 at 1:19 am
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    Oh and ps. Is Andy Serkis voicing the villain?

  • August 16, 2014 at 1:34 am
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    Inquisitor…..a long time ago, in a medieval Spain far, far away….. :-)))))))))))))

  • August 16, 2014 at 1:44 am
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    didnt they already confirm there was no connections between rebels and the new films?

    • August 16, 2014 at 1:53 am
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      SW is being run by a group that loves their secets and misdirection. Makes it difficult to judge what is said. That doesn’t make this rumor true but just as an example what was said before could simply mean that the individual Inquisitor seen in Rebels isn’t the same one that would show up in the movie.

  • August 16, 2014 at 1:47 am
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    Inquisitor yes, flashbacks ? No way, I saw a comment saying there were flashbacks in Star Wars before, we clearly didn’t see the same movie.

  • August 16, 2014 at 1:54 am
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    It was always going to be some kind of Sith/ Empire remnant that has regrouped over time- where else were they going to go? I think the Inquisitors look suitably creepy- I am kind of hoping for a dark movie, along with some of the old OT humour/banter back.

  • August 16, 2014 at 2:03 am
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    I coudn´t take seriously any movie where I´d see a character from a cartoon tv show, sorry…please don´t mix cartoons and movies…

  • August 16, 2014 at 2:05 am
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    Don’t you think Luke would’ve done something specific with his dad’s helmet? I mean, is it realistic to think Luke burned up his dad’s shit and just walked away to go party with his friends and teddy bears without checking what’s left behind?

  • August 16, 2014 at 2:19 am
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    How about someone with a lightsaber color other than red?

    Yellow would be suitably creepy. for this new villain.

    • August 16, 2014 at 4:24 am
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      i think you meant violet… sith don’t carry yellow lightsabers.

      • August 16, 2014 at 6:13 am
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        Of course they can, watch this… I cross outthe word red, and put in the word yellow.

        TADA!

        There is nothing wrong with changing things up a bit for gods sakes. Yellow and orange can be perfectly good colors for an evil entity to wield.

        Also, according to this… the villain isnt Sith. A different colored lightsaber would certainly help drive that point home.

        and it would help avoid this being a retred.

        • August 16, 2014 at 10:04 am
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          You do know red is a power color and yellow is fear. But the lightsabers were red because of republicans and blue because of democrats, so I’m told. I feel it was of heaven vs hell. But what do I know, I thought Mace Windu was going to the dark side when I heard about Sam Jackson wanting purple.

  • August 16, 2014 at 2:34 am
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    The hand could be Vader’s. He lost his hands numerous times and they were replaced with new cynernetic hands all the time.

    Remember: Luke chopped off Vader’s hand in the Death Star.

  • August 16, 2014 at 2:59 am
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    I don’t think I like this plot.. I wish they just keep the EU up to vision of the future when Luke ask Mara Jade to marry him. Just let that be the back story… They still have 11 years to add what ever they want to up to the 30 years it set in and just leave it at that.

  • August 16, 2014 at 3:32 am
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    The pic with ‘main villain’ almost reminds me of the Darkside Creature picture you posted a couple months back. Didn’t have the metal on his face but had some paint or tattoos instead.

  • August 16, 2014 at 4:19 am
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    I wonder which Ralph McQuarrie artwork this villian is supposed to imitate….

    • August 16, 2014 at 5:45 am
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      You write with snark, but I hope they draw more and more inspiration from Ralph. Ralph’s designs deserve to be used in the new films. His art [and that of a few others like Joe Johnston – who I also hope they are using] was the foundation of the look of the Star Wars Universe. To not draw on the work of the originator of the Star Wars look would be stupid. There was so much great unused art that can help to bridge the gap between OT, PT, and ST. That doesn’t mean new artists with new designs can’t also be used, it just means there will be a unity of vision that turns around the work of the master who dreamed it up in the beginning.

      • August 16, 2014 at 10:23 am
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        Dude is either a repeater of other peoples posts or its the same crybaby about Ralph.
        Mcquarrie’s work will be a resource for every Star Wars to come. If the creators go totally new, then you get something like the droids TV show.

  • August 16, 2014 at 4:31 am
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    Inquisitors…”Prosecutors” sounds better.

    • August 16, 2014 at 5:50 am
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      Too “court room drama”. Inquisitor brings to mind the torture chambers of the Inquisition. Prosecutor brings up images of a schmuck in a suit arguing points of law with a judge.

  • August 16, 2014 at 6:19 am
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    Looks like skeletor terminator. Black robe and red eyes? Could this be any more cliche? There is no way that they settled on THIS. This is not convincing.

    The idea of an Inquisitorsis convincing, but it’s not going to look like that!

    • August 16, 2014 at 6:29 am
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      Agreed

  • August 16, 2014 at 6:40 am
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    I trust JJ and the ST crew. All of these articles are purely speculation/rumors and will be until the film comes out, or even a plot plot synopsis is released. Enough said.

  • August 16, 2014 at 11:07 am
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    It depends how the story is actually presented. You could plot summarize movies and make them sound lame:

    Episode 4—it’s about the good guys stealing battle station plans from the bad guys; there’s also a young trio that go through various adventures/battles/confrontations to make sure those plans are delivered safely

    Episode 5—the bad guy goes around looking for his son hoping he joins the evil side and then cuts his hand off and tells him he’s the dude’s father

  • August 16, 2014 at 12:38 pm
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    I am not a big fan of the Terminator concept, but the obsession with Vader’s mask is interesting. If he has the helmet, he must surely have been around on Endor when Luke burned Vader’s body. S0 – could the new villain be a character – a rebel – from the original trilogy? JJ Abrams wouldn’t dare give us a twist like a cybernetic Lando, would he? Just speculating… Who else would have been knocking around on Endor?
    Alternatively, does the Rebels Inquisitor become this character over time? Isaacs’ voice could easily become von Sydow’s with enhancement… Adam Driver has the Inquisitor’s long face… Or is this a completely CG creature mo-capped by Serkis?

  • August 16, 2014 at 12:50 pm
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    Ah no scratch that last bit, because we know the hand is a practical effect…

  • August 16, 2014 at 1:02 pm
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    This storyline as in utter crap. They should rather look into the EU for an inspiration than create such a mess. Awful, pathetic plot. And flashback = no Star Wars.

    • August 16, 2014 at 9:48 pm
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      Great idea! Let’s kill off Chewie! Oh wait the EU is dead no soup for you.

  • August 16, 2014 at 6:45 pm
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    Hmm…let’s see how many times the Sith could’ve used their Inquisitors in the first 6 films, considering this rumor were to be true…

    Post-PT/pre-OT:

    Plagueis could’ve had a few of them watching over his bedchambers to protect himself in his sleep.

    TPM:

    Sidious could’ve dispatched a few of them to help Maul capture Amidala on Tatooine, and to secure Naboo.

    AotC:

    Sidious could’ve sent a few of them to Kamino, to help Jango Fett watch over the clone-production facilities, and to keep an eye on Dooku on Geonosis.

    RotS:

    Vader could’ve taken a few of them to the Jedi Temple to help him with the purge, and to Geonosis to help him get rid of the Separatist leaders.

    Pre-PT:

    Sidious could’ve sent many Inquisitors to go looking for Yoda, since he knew that the little Jedi Master was alive.

    ANH:

    Vader could’ve sent a few of them to Tatooine to go after the droids.

    TESB:

    Vader could’ve had many of them looking for Luke all over the galaxy.

    Vader could’ve sent a few of them after the Falcon, as opposed to having to hire bounty hunters.

    RotJ:

    The Emperor could’ve had a few of them waiting for the rebels at the shield generator in Endor.

    All of the above are sensitive, secret missions where the Sith could’ve certainly used these “elite” agents of theirs, more than imperial officials and troops. And yet NOW is when we hear about these Inquisitors, only because one of them happens to be the main baddie in the new Rebels cartoon?

    Not buying it for a second.

  • August 16, 2014 at 8:17 pm
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    Adam Driver is totally the Inquisitor. Makes sense. Andy Serkis will play his master in some sense.

  • August 16, 2014 at 9:56 pm
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    I think a twisted evil Leia could be cool but I don’t believe we get such a huge twist while at the same time being another retread.
    Still the concept is a gazillion parsecs more interesting than … oooooh…theeeee INQUISITORS1!!!!!

  • August 16, 2014 at 11:05 pm
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    Too much info. I hope it’s all false, because if it isn’t then I know too much already. I think it might be about time for me to stop reading the rumours and just suffer the long agonising wait till a trailer finally hits.

  • August 17, 2014 at 1:48 am
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    Sounds like and kind of looks like the description of Count Vidian from the New Dawn book that’s coming out.

  • August 17, 2014 at 2:02 am
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    Flashback???? No thanks.

  • August 17, 2014 at 5:14 am
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    Ok… I was just reading the teaser from the new novel due to be released in February of 2015, “Heir to the Jedi” which will be canon. Seems like there will be a love interest – Not Mara Jade, but a black woman named Nakari Kelen! Soooo… I’m thinking maybe John Boyega is a Skywalker??? An unknown offspring of Luke Skywalker who never married. hmmmmm…

  • August 18, 2014 at 10:44 pm
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    One word Sidious

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