The iconic space villain Darth Vader is likely to be resurrected in the upcoming Star Wars Episode 7. Vader, who died in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, may return in the much talked about new film, which will produced by its new owners Walt Disney, the Ace Showbiz reported. Vader had sacrificed himself to save his son Luke Skywalker but that should not stop Disney/Lucasfilm from bringing him back because “he’s an integral part of the franchise.” “Replacing him is virtually impossible. The plan is for him to return and play a significant role in the new films. This is science fiction remember. Darth Vader will rise from the ashes.” The masked character has been portrayed by different actors previously. They included David Prowse who played Vader in the original trilogy. In the prequels, the character was portrayed by Hayden Christensen. Scheduled to release sometime in 2015, “Star Wars Episode 7” has already tapped Oscar winner Michael Ardnt as its screenwriter.