Rogue One Final Trailer Breakdown: Easter Eggs and Predictions - Star Wars Explained Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Trailer #2 (Official) Video by Star Wars
We have hope. Rebellions are built on hope.
With one line in the new trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which debuted Thursday morning, Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) practically sums up the entire Star Wars franchise. Thats fitting, since the new movie is a stand-alone story bridging the gap between the third and fourth chapters of the saga. Or, counting by production order, the sixth and the first.
Rogue One tells the story of a group of rebels who try to steal the plans for that sci-fi weapon of mass destruction, the Death Star. So its obviously rooted in that larger space opera, and the trailer establishes that in some superficial ways. The musical motifs of John Williamss score are instantly recognizable. Plus, theres a small spacecraft gliding across the sky, and it takes less than 30 seconds before a stormtrooper shows up.
Photo Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. We have hope, she says in the new trailer. Rebellions are built on hope. Credit Jonathan Olley/Lucasfilm, via Disney, via Associated Press
The reminders go deeper than that, too. Early in the trailer, Jyns father, played by the Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen, tells his daughter that everything he does is for her protection. As it turns out, one of those things might be building the Death Star. And with that information, Rogue One is positioned as the story of a father and a child, much like the seven movies before it. The formula here appears to be slightly tweaked: younger characters in past films have always been sons (Luke Skywalker, Kylo Ren) or surrogate sons (Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi), not daughters. Centering the film on Jyn would seem to put the movie in line with the last entry in the canon, The Force Awakens, which flipped the Star Wars script by putting a female character at its center.
Beyond that, the trailer offers many hints at the movies scale. There are numerous explosions and blaster battles, a cast of characters mixing the familiar and unfamiliar, and, going by appearances, a few planets in the background. As the action picks up and the music rises, the trailer makes everything about the film feel epic.
But then again, what Star Wars movie doesnt?
Correction: Oct. 13, 2016
An earlier version of this article misstated the timing of the fourth chapter in the Star Wars canon. It was produced first, not third.
Disney and Lucasfilm "s standalone Star Wars movie looks immense.
The Galactic spin-off was announced in February 2013 when Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed the development of two new movies from the franchise.
After the success of J.J. Abrams" Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2015, many fans have been eager to see the latest project that will see The Theory of Everything star Felicity Jones join a band of rebels as they plot to take down the infamous Death Star.
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At the end of 2015 Mirror Online broke the very first pictures of the forthcoming Star Wars movie , but now we"ve had trailers, posters, teasers, cast confirmations and more.
Here"s what we know so far.
Who is directing Rogue One and when is it released?
Godzilla and Monsters director Gareth Edwards is helming the movie and it will be in cinemas on 16 December 2016.
Gareth Edwards to direct and Felicity Jones to star in standalone Star Wars movie
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Is there and official synopsis?
Yes.
From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, an all-new epic adventure. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empires ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves.
The Rogue One castVIEW GALLERY Who are the stars?
Alongside Felicity Jones in the lead role, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story features, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed, with Jiang Wen and Forest Whitaker.
Jones plays a character called Jyn Erso.
Jones is Jyn
Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur and Simon Emanuel are producing, with John Knoll and Jason McGatlin serving as executive producers.
Kennedy is an executive producer on Star Wars: Episode VIII and VII: The Force Awakens. Her filmography also includes Schindlers List, Back to the Future and The Sixth Sense.
Kathleen Kennedy alongside US Director J.J. Abrams, British actress Daisy Ridley and British actor John Boyega pose with droid characters BB-8 and R2-D2 on the red carpetIs Darth Vader in the movie?
YES!
Vader appears at the very end of the second trailer.
Rogue One director Gareth Edwards has admitted to having a "nerdgasm" when filming with Darth Vader voiceover actor James Earl Jones.
There he is!
Jones voiced the Sith Lord in the original films, including 1977"s A New Hope, as well as 2005 prequel movie Revenge Of The Sith.
VIEW GALLERYMon Mothma is that you? Brilliant moment from the first trailer
Mon Mothma was in the first trailer.
She is an important political figure from the waning days of the Galactic Republic and is first to reveal all about Jones" new character.
Mothma - who is a native of Chandrila - was one of the founders of the Alliance to Restore the Republic, and the first Chief of State of the New Republic.
"On your own from the age of 15 - reckless, aggressive and undisciplined," Jones" character Jyn is told, before quipping: "This is a rebellion isn"t it... I rebel."
When did the Star Wars film start shooting?
Disney and Lucasfilm confirmed that filming began in summer last year, in London.
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The 10-second teaser landed ahead of the full trailer"s debut on Good Morning America and the Internet basically melted.
While the teaser didn"t give much away (or anything, really), the sound of screeching TIE fighters and blaster fire was enough to get Star Wars fans going.
First trailer
The first trailer was everything.
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What a rebelJust look at that weapon!
Showing the cast and the first look at the Death Star it was a real vision of what Disney had planned.
Speaking at Disney"s annual shareholder meeting earlier in the year, Disney CEO Bob Iger said, "Its our first original standalone Star Wars story. Its about a band of rebels who are plotting to steal the plans for the Death Star."
Explaining to the shareholders the film is set "right before the events in the very first Star Wars movie," Iger told the crowd "I cant wait for you to see it; its in theaters this December."
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Panel from Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016
Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma) leads a special discussion at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 with the cast and filmmakers behind Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, including John Knoll, Kiri Hart, Gareth Edwards and Felicity Jones.
The video also shows original artwork from the film (12mins) and what plans they have for the movie.
Is there ANY other Star Wars news confirmed?
Of course there is.
Alden Ehrenreich has been confirmed will play Han Solo in the upcoming Star Wars prequel.
Star Wars film scene with actors Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia Organa and Harrison Ford as Han SoloThe new Han
There were a lot of rumours about the lead role but at the Star Wars Celebration Europe, Disney finally told fans it would be Ehrenreich.
Alden - best known for playing Hobie Doyle in Hail Caesar! - allegedly won the part after impressing directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord.
Apparently, Ehrenreich was literally the first person to audition for the role out of more than 2,500 actors. He also screentested in the Millennium Falcon and with Chewbacca, too.
Filming begins in either late January or early February 2017.
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Isnt there another Star Wars film coming out in 2017?
Star Wars: Episode VIII is out on 26 May 2017.
Rian Johnson has been confirmed to write and direct that.
* Edwards Rogue One will be released on 16 December 2016
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This years Star Wars Celebration in London is in full swing, and the reveals have already started dropping. On Friday, a Rogue One panel gathered together director Gareth Edwards and the films starsincluding Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Forest Whitaker, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, and more. (There was also a behind-the-scenes clip, which emphasizes the war-movie aspect of this upcoming installment. Its included above.)
The panel began with the floating introductory text from Star Wars: Episode IVa New Hope, but interrupted it at the end with scrambled audio and flickering visuals. Then, the Rogue One logo appeared. The discussion that followed revealed not only a few juicy details about the movie and some of its characters, but even one apparent accidental spoiler. Here are some of the highlights.
Confirmed: Darth Vader will be in the movie
Yes, it has been confirmed that the Star Wars franchise still isnt ready to let Anakin Skywalker go. Edwards confirmed Vaders appearance, and that he will be voiced by his original voice actor, James Earl Jones. Other than that, details were unsurprisingly slim.
One tiny detail to obsess over: he apparently uses the word power at one point or another in the film. Edwards recalled the moment the line was recorded, and the nerdgasm that it induced.
Two new planets and a new poster
Edwards and company also discussed two new planets that Rogue One will introduce to the Star Wars universe.
The first is Scarif, which Edwards said was based on paradise and thus was shot in the Maldives. Thats the planet pictured in the movies new poster, which does indeed look like a tropical paradisesave for the people with weapons and the looming Death Star image.
The second, Jedha, is a Mecca-like planet for those who believe in the Force. Its home to both Chirrut Imwe and Baze Malbus, and serves as the spiritual nexus for those who believe in the Force and support the Jedis causedespite the fact that the Jedi are known to be all but extinct. Its currently facing an Imperial blight.
Alan Tudyk is playing this movies droid.
Its not a Star Wars movie without a droid to provide some much-needed comic relief. And fans can rest easy knowing that the new movie does, indeed, feature a droid: K-2SO.
K-2SO was originally an Imperial droid, but the rebellion re-programmed him. Diego Luna, who plays Cassian Andor, said K-2SO is his characters bestif not onlyfriend. The droid is 71 and black with a human-like formand he appears to contain a similar rebellious streak to R2-D2.
Tudyk, who has already shown off a knack for imparting robotic characters with a strong dose of humanity, will play the droid.
Cassian reprogrammed him and he did, like, a data wipe. And when he re-programmed him, hes not quite all there. He speaks his mind and says things that can be unsettling, and just very honest. If you know any old people, its like that, Tudyk said.
But perhaps the best revelation about Tudyks role actually involves another Star Wars droid: C-3PO himself, Anthony Daniels, whom Tudyk met at opening night of The Force Awakens.
I said, Im K-2SO; Im gonna be the next droid, Tudyk said, and he said, Do you wear a suit, or are you C.G.I.? And I said, Oh, Im C.G.I.. And he said, You s**t. Lovely man. Were pen pals. Pen pals to this day.
More on Donnie Yen and Jiang Wens charactersand, possibly, a huge accidental spoiler.
As Donnie Yen and Jiang Wen explained their characters, Chirrut Imwe and Baze Malbus, a spoiler might have slipped out toward the end.
As Yen explained, Chirrut Imwe is a blind warrior who believes strongly in the Force. His good friend Baze, on the other hand, is a skeptic, but protects Chirrut and the rebels anywaykind of like Han Solo reluctantly did in A New Hope.
Although Wen initially kept things vague in discussing Baze, he might have let a huge spoiler slip about his and Chirruts fate. We wont reveal it here; you can read about it if youre so inclined.
Mads Mikkelsens character invented something very important.
As we already knew, Mikkelsen plays Jyn Ersos (Felicity Jones) father, Galen Erso. At the panel, Mikkelsen gave us one more tidbit to chew on:
My character is a person of interest, he said, adding, Hes a scientist, and he at one point invented something so beautiful, so fantastic, that it might change the universe.
Well, its a good thing weve got a few months to speculate about what that might be.
Riz Ahmeds Bodhi Rook is actually an Empire employee.
From the trailers, it would seem Bodhi Rook (Riz Ahmed) is a rebelbut at the beginning, at least, thats not the case. Ahmed revealed that his character, a pilot, actually works for the Empire initially.
People work at big organizations, they dont agree with everything they do. You dont have to be judgy, Ahmed joked. Hes kind of questioning things, and the city hes from is actually an occupied planet.
Its that last detail that Ahmed said makes his character question his career choices.
Fun fact: the Maldivian army played some of the movies Stormtroopers
One more very amusing detail to finish off with: when the crew was shooting in the Maldives, the countrys army apparently donned Stormtrooper suits themselves.
Enlarge SlideshowPhotos:24 Delightful Star Wars: The Force Awakens Cameos You Might Have Missed XThomas Brodie-Sangster as First Order Petty Officer Thanisson
Blink and you might have missed the Love Actually, Maze Runner, and Game of Thrones star. Its Brodie-Sangster who, when Poe and Finn try to escape via TIE Fighter, announces that theres an unscheduled departure. Dont look for Brodie-Sangster to get any more than that one line in the franchise, though, because immediately after poor Petty Officer Thanisson gets blown to bits by Finn.
Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan KenobiIf some of the voices during Reys flashback sequence sounded familiar to you, theres good reasons. As Rey touches Lukes lightsaber shes bombarded with images of Luke and R2D2, Kylo and the Knights of Ren, and herself as a young child. In the background, J.J. Abrams reveals, you can also hear a snippet of Mark Hamill screaming Noooo from Empire, a little bit of Frank Ozs Yoda and, chillingly, the voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi saying, Rey . . . these are your first steps. Its not Alec Guinness come back from the dead to record a new line of dialogue, thats young Ben as voiced by Ewan McGregor. Abrams told Entertainment Weekly, We asked Ewan McGregor to come in and do the line. And he was awesome and we were very grateful. He was incredibly sweet and handsome, and all that stuff. Then he rode off on his motorcycle. Literally the coolest voice over actor ever. Kevin Smith and Abrams himself also lent their voices to The Force Awakens. Billie Lourd as Lieutenant ConnixMany wondered if Lourds ever-present earmuffs in Scream Queens were an homage to her famous mothers famous buns in Star Wars. But Abrams did Ryan Murphy one better and gave Lourd a diminutive version of her mothers hairstyle for her brief appearance as a Resistance fighter. Abrams also cast his dad, Gerry Abrams, as Captain Cypress and his assistant, Morgan Dameron (no relation), as a Resistance officer named Commodore Meta. Dame Harriet Walterniece of legendary actor and Count Dooku portrayer Christopher Leeappears as Dr. Kalonia who patches Chewie up. Jessica Henwick as Jess Testor
Even the most devoted Game of Thrones fan could have easily missed Henwick. Unlike many other Resistance pilots, she never appears outside the cockpit of her X-Wing fighter or without that bulky helmet. But she was there helping Poe Dameron on every maneuver.
Bill Hader as BB-8Everyones favorite droid (sorry, R2!) was voiced by Bill Hader and Ben Schwartz of House of Lies and Parks and Recreation fame. Initially, Hader says, he tried giving the little ball an actual human voice, but it sounded too strange. This may not be the last we hear of the versatile Hader in Star Wars. The SNL alum has demonstrated a wicked imitation of both Jabba the Hutt and a dying Tauntaun so were pretty sure he could handle anything Lucasfilm might throw his way. The Cast of The Raid as KanjiklubIndonesian actors and stunt fighters Yayan Ruhian, Iko Uwais, and Cecep Arif Rahman appear as Tasu Leech, Razoo Qin-Fee and Crokind Shand, members of Kanjiklub Gang. Many had hoped that the expert martial artists would be able to show off their fighting prowess but the Kanjiklub gets dispatched pretty quickly by one of the Rathtars on Han Solos ship. However, given that Tasu Leech has his own Lego figurine, its possible we havent seen the last of Kanjiklub. Or did you forget that there were several prequel films on the way? Simon Pegg as Unkar Plutt
Peggs role is much bigger than a cameo but hidden under all that padding, latex, and CG you might have missed him as Jakku junkyard dealer, temporary Millennium Falcon owner, and Rey antagonizer Unkar Plutt. It seems like Peggs voice was also modulated down to a low, John Rhys-Davies-esque timbre to further obscure his identity.
Daniel Craig as a Stormtrooper
News broke Friday that, as Simon Pegg revealed earlier this year, Daniel Craig did indeed play a Stormtrooper in The Force Awakens. And not just any Stormtrooper! Craigs character is the one who Rey convinces to remove her restraints and leave the door open. Thats right, James Bond got Jedi mind tricked by scavenger scum. Craig wasnt the only high-profile face under one of those glossy white helmets. JJ Abrams gave two of his friends roles as Stormtroopers: Alias and Lost composer Michael Giacchino, and Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich play Stormtroopers FN-3181 and FN-9330, respectively.
Greg Grunberg as Snap WexleyOdds are you didnt miss Grunberg; he was the most identifiable Resistance pilot outside Poe Dameron and Nien Nunb. (He even has his own action figure!) But you may not know the extent of his history with J.J. Abrams which stretches all the way back to childhood. Grunberg has had roles in most Abrams projects including Felicity, Alias, Lost, Heroes, and Mission: Impossible III. Speaking of Lost, Ken Leung who many will remember as series regular Miles Straume showed up as Resistance leader Admiral Statura. Right, by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images So Many More Game of Thrones Cast Members
Its not just Max Von Sydow, Jessica Henwick, Gwendoline Christie, and Thomas Brodie-Sangster representing Westeros in The Force Awakens. Since Star Wars and Game of Thrones share the same casting director, Nina Gold, theres plenty more cross-over. Mark Stanley who played Jon Snows doomed friend Grenn is credited as a Clan Leader in other words one of the rain-drenched Knights of Ren. Miltos Yerolemou who played Aryas doomed fencing master, Syrio Forel, is a patron in Maz Kanatas bar and Emun Elliott who played doomed (so much doom) singer Marillion is one of the Resistance fighters with just one line: A laser cannon?
Warwick Davis as WollivanWarwick Daviswho played Wicket the Ewok in Return of the Jedi and had a few roles in The Phantom Menaceplays someone named Wollivan. According to Entertainment Weekly he appears in Maz Kanatas tavern and has a short, pink snout and puckered eyes. In other words, you can see him front and slightly left of center in this Vanity Fair portrait. Judah Friedlander of 30 Rock fame also a has Bar Patron credit.
Today was Rogue Ones day at Celebration Europe. We got a look at the new ships and vehicles of the Empire, new behind-the-scenes footage and even the teeniest glimmer of Darth Vader. But as well as dazzling the main stage, Rogue One brought its costumes to Celebrations convention hall, and we went and took a look.On display as part of the same Rogue One installation that brought us Director Krennics sharp shuttle and the TIE Striker, Stormtroopers were out in force. The classic costumes styled after the Empires appearance in the original films showed up as did the new troopers (those of the Death and Shore variety) that will threaten Jyn and her erstwhile group of ragtag rebels in Rogue One.
The Golden Oldies
Lookin good, trooper.
The commanders of the stormtrooper forces in Rogue One confirmed by director Gareth Edwards in the Rogue One panel to be portrayed by members of the Maldives National Defence Force do have something a little different to the ones we previously saw in the films: Humongous backpacks that we certainly hope they didnt have to drag through the waters of the newly-named planet of Scarif.
The New Team
Described by their information panel as as patrolling defence squads at a planetary facility on Scarif (presumably housing components for the Death Star?) itself called the headquarters of the Imperial Military.
Being at the seat of Imperial Military might means fancy armour
And fancier weapons.
Not everything feels like classic Star Wars though the combat skirt on this guy feels very much like the specialised armour of the prequels clone troopers.
The Deathtroopers, meanwhile, arent Imperial Military like their fellow troopers. Theyre pretty much described as Director Krennics personal squad of soldiers, highly trained operatives of Imperial Intelligence encased in black armour.
Shiny. On the stage floor, the look almost silver rather than the deep, dark black in the trailers.
For all the new new weapons, new helmets, new armour theres still some of the old in the Deathtroopers: Their sidearms, the classic Imperial SE-14C.
And Their Fabulous Boss
Also on display is the Deathtroopers boss or at least the uniform of Orson Krennic, leading officer in the Imperial Militarys Advanced Weapons Research division, is. I agree with Gwendoline Christie: That is indeed a good cape.
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Another December, another Star Wars blockbuster! The first action-packed trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story debuted on Thursday, April 7, on Good Morning America. The standalone film, starring Felicity Jones and martial arts legend Donnie Yen, is set to premiere on December 16.
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The story, directed by Gareth Edwards, takes place in the Stars Wars universe, but its a spinoff rather than a continuation of the saga of the Skywalker family. Rogue One follows a band of Rebels who are plotting to steal the Death Star, and its set just before the events of the very first Star Wars movie ever made (Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope) in 1977.
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The trailer features hints of the familiar Star Wars score and centers around Jones character, with help along the way from Diego Luna and Forest Whitaker. This is a rebellion, isnt it? she asks when questioned about her crimes. I rebel.
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The two-minute teaser drops just as Stars Wars: The Force Awakens has arrived to DVD and Blu-ray. Production is also underway for a sequel to The Force Awakens. Disney announced Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran will join Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Mark Hamill for the eighth installment, and its scheduled to hit theaters in December 2017.
Watch the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer here!
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