Rumor: Spencer Wilding To Play Darth Vader in 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'

By Ciaran Duggan,

Following the release of the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, further speculation has arisen about the film. Today, Flickering Myth have reported that Spencer Wilding will don the iconic costume of Darth Vader.

Spencer Wilding is a film actor who has played a diverse range of creatures and aliens in iconic film and TV franchises. He played a number of aliens in  Doctor Who, he has also depicted a White Walker in Game of Thrones. His most notable role was his appearance in the 2014 film Guardians of the Galaxy, in which he played a prison guard he stole Peter Quill's Walkman.

For people concerned about the lack of knowledge surrounding this actor, there is no doubt he would fit the bill. He stands at 6 ft 7 inches tall, which is two inches taller than the original don, David Prowse.

According to Flickering Myth, Wilding has been performing lines on set, but he will not be voicing Darth Vader in the final version of the movie. James Earl Jones has agreed to reprise his role as Darth Vader in the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

The film is set to hit theatres this December.

Source: Flickering Myth
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