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Also, Ben Burtt, sound designer, supervising sound editor, and picture editor on the Star Wars saga, will make a rare convention appearance in Europe at Star Wars Celebration this July. Burtt, with more than 30 years of experience as a writer, director, film editor, sound designer and sound mixer, will appear on the stages as well as greet fans in the Autograph Hall.

Now this is interesting and it has me thinking. So far we know that Kathleen Kennedy, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill are now all planning to be at Celebration Europe next month. We all know that Kathleen Kennedy wouldn't just fly to Europe unless there was going to be some sort of major announcement. I think she will reveal the return of the original trio of Han, Luke, and Leia in Episode VII while they are there.

Now I know they have only announced that two of the stars will be there, but that doesn't mean that Harrison Ford has to be in attendance for the announcement. Also, he could be a late addition to the celebrity list or Celebrations have been known to have unexpected guests like George Lucas before. We won't have to wait much longer to find out. Be sure to visit the Celebration Europe II site for more information.

So I was working one day here in NYC on a popular HBO show. And the main set designer (older low key gentleman) struck up a conversation with me. He noticed my Star Wars tattoo and changed the subject to Episode VII. He said one of his best friends was currently working on the script (with a few other writers). "But I don't want to spoil anything for you," he said.

I am going to go ahead and throw in a Spoiler Alert here just in case it turns out to be true.

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"Um, uh... F*** it. Tell me everything you know."

"Well he's only told me 2 things actually: 1) The story revolves around Han and Leia's kids. 2) Darth Vader is back."

I was confused by that last one. "But, wait, we saw him die and his body get burned."

"You saw a suit get burned."

"No, then we saw force-spirit Anakin appear at the end of Jedi."

"All I'm going to say is: Darth Vader is back. Who's actually IN THE SUIT is the big deal."

So, there you have it. Take it with a grain of salt. This guy might have been trolling me. But he seemed sincere.

What do you think about Darth Vader coming back? Too much? Does it even make sense?

So that was interesting. I had not thought of that as a possibility, but it does make sense. Someone pretending to be someone else isn't new to the Star Wars Universe. Just look at Jodo Kast as he went around pretending to be Boba Fett and creating fear. I think it could be totally possible and would be something Disney could capitalize on. I would actually like to see where this line of thinking might go. I will keep you updated if it pans out.

Here is the casting call from the leaked document:

• Late-teen female, independent, good sense of humour, fit.
• Young twenty-something male, witty and smart, fit but not traditionally good looking.
• A late twentysomething male, fit, handsome and confident.
• Seventy-something male, with strong opinions and tough demeanour. Also doesn't need to be particularly fit.
• A second young female, also late teens, tough, smart and fit.
• Forty something male, fit, military type.
• Thirtysomething male, intellectual. Apparently doesn’t need to be fit.

Casting for Episode VII is now underway and we will soon start finding out who will be playing these characters. Stay tuned!