Slashfilm continue their series of interviews with Rebels producer, Dave Filoni, and this time look at the villains we may see in the upcoming season three.
Read on after the break.
I had a chance to ask Star Wars Rebels creator/producer Dave Filoni‘if we will see Darth Vader in Star Wars Rebels Season 3,’here is what he said:
You know, I’ve kind of gone on this course, which is pretty, pretty direct about certain things ’cause I don’t like to tease people along and then have them be disappointed. So it’s really an elected decision to not have Vader around because, as we get closer to A New Hope, I want him to serve as that story.
Filoni explained that he doesn’t want to ‘take up too much of Vader’s time.’
I know it sounds funny. I don’t wanna fill in every hole. I don’t know what we benefit from that. As much as you need to say, okay, this is a major point in his life when he’s confronted by his former apprentice. That is worth doing. Him chasing the rebels of the Ghost crew around is never something that really interested me. Mainly because I didn’t think they could survive it for very long. And now that I have Thrawn, it’s more interesting to me to’setup’this completely different kind of villain that’s gonna play a long game against our guys that they’re not typically used to.
Filoni went on to praise’James Earl Jones’who has returned to voice the iconic character for the series, stating that he appreciates the actor’s time and knows that ‘he’s a very busy man.’
He is performing on stage all the time and he is gracious to take’time’to come and perform for us. And to play the role of Vader. And I really appreciated that.’ And I just wanted to make sure that it was a limited thing.
All of that said, Filoni leaves the door open for Darth Vader’s return to Star Wars Rebels:
You know, could he ever come back?’ Possible, but not presently.
For the full interview take the link.
