"Star Wars: Episode 7" is more than a year away and fans are eager to learn more about what's in store for them when the highly-anticipated film releases in 2015. More and more potential plot details from the movie continue to emerge and keep the fans satisfied. The latest reports swirling around teases details about "Star Wars: Episode 7" villain.

Fans are still wild-guessing which iconic villain will return to the "Star Wars" galaxy. However, potential details about "Star Wars: Episode 7" villain's background have emerged. According to Making Star Wars, the villain has a connection to a wealthy aristocratic family that involves "Episode 7's bad guys." The writer of the "Making Star Wars" article speculates that the villain maybe the flesh and blood of Count Dooku.

Cinema Blend notes that Dooku was also named Darth Tyranus who was seen in "Episode II: Attack of the Clones" and "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith." Furthermore, the publication speculates that "Dooku's extended family being major antagonists in the new films makes sense if the idea of an aristocratic family being the villains is legitimate."

Fans must note these are mere speculations based on rumours swirling around. There is no official confirmation on the same.

Meanwhile, Adam Driver's "Star Wars: Episode 7" character remains a mystery. Previously, it was said that the actor may be portraying the role of the antagonist of the movie. However, reports based on leaked photos from the sets in England suggest that the actor may instead be playing the role of an X-Wing fighter pilot. Photos of someone who appears to be Adam Driver were posted by social media users hinting at his character. Photo by Twitter user Henrick Urena shows him as an x-wing pilot. Contrary to the previous reports, several media outlets and fans are now speculating that Adam Driver may well be playing a good guy in "Star Wars: Episode 7."

However, in another report, Cinema Blend speculates that the villain could actually be "an evil X-Wing pilot." The website suggests that it could be that the new pilots have gone rogue or the bad guys have seized the "defunct X-wing ships to turn them back on the Rebel Alliance. The entertainment news publication cites the rumour that suggested that Adam Driver will play the role of a character "who starts fighting for good, but eventually turns" evil. It is suggested that such a drastic shift in his character is possible. The website provides several scenarios in which such a transformation could play up.

Besides Adam Driver, J.J. Abrams' "Star Wars: Episode 7" features John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, Harrison Ford, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Kenny Baker and more. It is said that the film picks up 30 years after the events of "Return of the Jedi." The seventh instalment of "Star Wars" is slated to be released on Dec.18, 2015.

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