Rogue One : A Star Wars Story - In theaters December 16, 2016

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[CONTAINER][MOVIE1]Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Director: Gareth Edwards

Cast: Felicity Jones, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Donnie Yen, Ben Mendelsohn, Forest Whitaker

Plot: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, is the first film in the new series of standalone Star Wars movies from Lucasfilm. It tells the story of how a group of unlikely heroes unite to undertake a daring and seemingly impossible mission to steal the plans for the Death Star.[/MOVIE1][POSTER1]

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Spoiler: Original infos

IMDB:

Original announcement:

In addition to the episodes of a new Star Wars trilogy, Lucasfilm and Disney have begun development on multiple stand-alone movies that will offer new stories beyond the core Saga. Gareth Edwards will direct the first stand-alone film, with a screenplay by Gary Whitta. The film is due out December 16, 2016.

Gareth Edwards blazed into the filmmaking forefront with his acclaimed work on Monsters, a film he wrote, directed and served on as cinematographer and visual effects artist. The skill and vision readily apparent in Monsters earned him the high-profile spot directing this year's smash hit Godzilla.

"Ever since I saw Star Wars I knew exactly what I wanted to do for the rest of my life - join the Rebel Alliance! I could not be more excited & honored to go on this mission with Lucasfilm, said Edwards.

Gary Whittas screenwriting credits include 2010s The Book of Eli starring Denzel Washington. He is also well known as a journalist and editor in the video game industry, as well as part of the BAFTA award-winning team on Telltale Games adaptation of The Walking Dead.

Whitta states, "From the moment I first saw the original movie as a wide-eyed kid, Star Wars has been the single most profound inspiration to my imagination and to my career as a writer. It is deeply special to me,so to be given the opportunity to contribute to its ongoing legacy, especially in collaboration with a film-maker as talented as Gareth,is literally a dream come true. I'm still pinching myself."

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[Noodles]

Hopefully the rumors of Ben Mendelsohn joining the cast are legit, I love him in everything he's in.

A big YES to that! He's great.

 

[pdbluray]

So we can take it this series of spin offs are called anthology.

I'm hoping it means the other spin off is another back story film instead of a separate character film like predicted early on.

I would like a Solo/Chewy film but I would rather it happened after episode IX

 

[nefilim]

Josh Trank Exits Star Wars Spinoff

 

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Josh Trank Exits Star Wars Spinoff

Just FYI, he was NOT involved in this particular spin off Rogue One, but another...

 

[Noodles]

The cast has officially been announced along with our first glimpse of a few of them in character...

The filmmakers have assembled a stellar cast, including Felicity Jones, nominated for an Academy Award for her leading role in The Theory of Everything; Diego Luna, who was featured in 2008’s Oscar-winning Milk and the critically acclaimed Killing Them Softly; Ben Mendelsohn, recently nominated for an Emmy for his leading role in Bloodline and co-starring in the upcomingMississippi Grind; Donnie Yen, Hong Kong action star and martial artist who starred in Ip Man and Blade II; Jiang Wen, who co-wrote, produced , directed and starred in the award-winning Let the Bullets Fly and Devils on the Doorstep; Forest Whitaker, recently featured in the critically-acclaimed Lee Daniels’ The Butler and winner of an Academy Award for his leading role in 2006’s The Last King of Scotland; Mads Mikkelsen, who starred in The Hunt and was the memorable villain from 2006’s Casino Royale; Alan Tudyk, who plays a performance-capture character in Rogue One, stars in the soon-to-be-releasedCon Man series and Trumbo, which releases this November; and Riz Ahmed, who was recently featured in Nightcrawler and starred in the BAFTA-winning filmFour Lions.

More info can be found here.

 

[C.C. 95]

Was it preordained that Mads Mikkelson (our wonderful HANNIBAL) would be in a Star Wars movie?
This old picture supports the idea that he should have been the new BIG BAD!!!

 

[ash1115]

I dont like the new title at all, they should've stuck with Star Wars Anthology or simply Star Wars: Rogue One

 

[nefilim]

set pictures here.

 

[denizen]

I agree. Keep it simple. Star Wars: Rogue One. That's it.

 

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http://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2015...r-brian-muir-has-begun-work-on-rogue-one.html

Brian Muir is one of the most respected sculptors and artists in the film industry. He has been working in film for over 46 years and has 39 movie credits. He has been working on Alien, Willow, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Sleepy Hollow, Planet of the Apes, Harry Potter, Guardians of the Galaxy and many many more. Today Muir shared on Facebook the project he is currently working on …

Back in July 2014, the man who originally sculpted Darth Vader’s helmet had officially announced on Facebook that he started working on Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Now in similar fashion Muir announced his involvement with Rogue One.

One of Muir’s most memorable work was the sculpting of the Darth Vader helmet and armor using Ralph McQuarrie’s design in 1976 for Star Wars: A New Hope. He also sculpted the Storm Trooper armor, Death Star Droid, CZ 3 and finishing work on C3PO.

So... the rumors for Vader appearing in Rogue still continues...

 

[Ricker]

Boy, they are sucking the life out of Star Wars. Glad I am not a big Star Wars Geek

 

[Flloydo]

http://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/young-han-solo-rogue-one-cameo/

 

[Noodles]

http://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/young-han-solo-rogue-one-cameo/

All pretty decent choices IMO. I'm just hoping they go for the better actor rather than the better look-alike. Who are you hoping they go for mate?

 

[Flloydo]

All pretty decent choices IMO. I'm just hoping they go for the better actor rather than the better look-alike. Who are you hoping they go for mate?

I'm not really a fan of any of them apart from miles teller but he shouldn't be Han Solo and especially not Dave Franco.
Personally I think the actors they are going to choose from are too young. Tough one this with a Han

 

[STARKILLER 1138]

http://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2015...r-brian-muir-has-begun-work-on-rogue-one.html
So... the rumors for Vader appearing in Rogue still continues...

I'd love it! Especially if Hayden were back in the suit doing his saber thing. Still hoping that rumor is true also.

 

[Noodles]

I'm not really a fan of any of them apart from miles teller but he shouldn't be Han Solo and especially not Dave Franco.
Personally I think the actors they are going to choose from are too young. Tough one this with a Han

Young Han = young actor. Plus, if they stick to their plan of making a Star Wars film every year, then they'll want to go as young as possible just in case they feel like continuing Han's story.

I'd love it! Especially if Hayden were back in the suit doing his saber thing. Still hoping that rumor is true also.

It would be pretty cool to see him return, but only if he had some acting lessons lol. Although, to be fair... he was young and Lucas has never been known for giving good direction to actors, so with the right direction I think he could give us a far better performance than he did in the prequels.

 

[STARKILLER 1138]

Young Han = young actor. Plus, if they stick to their plan of making a Star Wars film every year, then they'll want to go as young as possible just in case they feel like continuing Han's story.


It would be pretty cool to see him return, but only if he had some acting lessons lol. Although, to be fair... he was young and Lucas has never been known for giving good direction to actors, so with the right direction I think he could give us a far better performance than he did in the prequels.

I think he acts just fine. The problem is more "SW fans" than anything. Still, if he wears the suit, there probably wouldn't be any lines anyway.

 

[Flloydo]

Young Han = young actor. Plus, if they stick to their plan of making a Star Wars film every year, then they'll want to go as young as possible just in case they feel like continuing Han's story.
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Yeah I get that but all the actors look like little kids. Just can't see Han in any of them.
I've got nothing against Dave Franco but he is the worst choice for it

 

[pdbluray]

I'm not sold on the Han solo and Boba Fett spin offs TBH.

Would of preferred an more original idea.

 

[STARKILLER 1138]

I'm not sold on the Han solo and Boba Fett spin offs TBH.

Would of preferred an more original idea.

I'm with you on that. I'm sure it would be a good movie in the end, but I'd rather see an Obi-Wan spinoff with Ewan, a Yoda Origins, or something the formation of the Republic.