Oftentimes when we hear that a script is being polished or rewritten, it raises a few red flags. However, most of the time it is done just to iron out a few wrinkles the overall story may have. World War Z had some narrative problems, and brought in Damon Lindelof (Prometheus, Tomorrowland) and Drew Goddard (Cabin In The Woods, Daredevil) to work on the third act. Their contribution was so beneficial, they received a writing credit on the film. This is a bit of a common practice within the industry.

So now comes a rumor that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story brought in Christopher McQuarrie to work on Chris Whitz’s script based on a story by Gary Whitta.

More on this report below.

We’ve heard about it in the past, using the many existing images and footage of deceased stars to bring them back to life using digital effects for roles in future movies. Debates have been had. Would you want to see Humphrey Bogart make an appearance in a new movie someday? It’s already happening in the music world with the likes of Tupac Shakur and Michael Jackson.

Now a new report claims that there are plans in the works to bring Peter Cushing back to life using digital effects for the upcoming Star Wars standalone spinoff/prequel Rogue One. Cushing played Grand Moff Tarkin in the original trilogy, and passed away at the age of 81 in 1994. The character appeared in 2005’s Revenge of the Sith, but played by Wayne Pygram.

Filming has just commenced for A Star Wars Story: Rogue One, formally titled Star Wars Anthology. The film, the first of many planned spinoffs taking place in Star Wars canon, is set in between the events of Episode III and Episode IV and will focus on a group of Rebel fighters who go on a daring mission to steal the plans for the Death Star.

At the D23 Expo on Saturday, director Gareth Edwards couldn’t reveal too much about the film because it is early in the production phase, but he was able to reveal the very first look at the movie’s cast, the group of rebel fighters, which will be lead by Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything).

Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One is the first of the new Star Wars spinoff films. The film is centered on a group of rebels who must infiltrate the Empire in order to steal the plans to the Death Star. Though we may know a little bit about the film, we don’t know the much about the cast or who they are playing. Riz Ahmed, Sam Claflin, and Forest Whitaker have been reportedly cast as Rebel fighters, with Diego Luna cast in an unknown role. Ben Mendelsohn has yet to be confirmed, but reports say that he is attached to play the film’s villain.

That just leaves Felicity Jones, who was the first to be confirmed for the film. That is pretty significant as not only will she be playing the female lead, but it is being reported that her character will be the leader of the Rebel squad that steals the plans. Now there is a new rumor saying her character is even more significant as she may have a connection to a major character of the Star Wars universe. More on the story below.

The Star Wars Anthology films are meant to act as a narrative that doesn’t focus or have Jedi. Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One is the first of two that will be released in the coming years, and will center on the Rebel Alliance stealing the plans of the Death Star. Directed by Gareth Edwards, the film still star Felicity Jones as the female lead, with Ben Mendelsohn (The Dark Knight Rises, The Place Beyond the Pines), Riz Ahmed (Four Lions, Nightcrawler), Diego Luna (Godzilla, Monsters), and Forest Whitaker (Taken 3, The Butler) to provide supporting roles.

While it was first thought that there won’t be any Jedi or Sith in these films, it appears that isn’t so much the case, as it is being reported that Darth Vader will appear in Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One. More below.