Production got under way last month on Disney and LucasFilm’s firstStar WarsspinoffRogue One: A Star Wars Story, which takes place betweenStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithandStar Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. We’ve already seen the firstset photos, which reveal a few actors playing Stormtroopers. Today,TMZuncovered more photos that show some sort of massive spaceship crash, along with several dead Stormtroopers floating in shallow water. What could this all mean? We don’t have a single clue, but we can spot a few of the main cast members in these images, includingFelicity Jones.
The story will center on a group ofRebel Alliancesoldiers who go on a mission to steal the Empire’s plans for the originalDeath Star.Felicity Jonesleads the cast that also includesRiz Ahmed,Sam Claflin,Diego Luna,Ben MendelsohnandForest Whitaker. It isn’t known how long production is expected to last, but LucasFilm and Disney have already announced a July 09, 2025 release date. The movie currently doesn’t have any other movies opening against it at the box office next December.
There have also been several unconfirmed rumors that have been swirling around the set, most of which involve the identities of main characters.Felicity Jones, for instance, is rumored to beBoba Fett’s daughter, whileDiego Lunais rumored to beBiggs Darklighter.Mads Mikkelsen’s signature on a fan’s poster are leading some to believe he could be playing Galen Marek, a character from theStar Wars: The Force Unleashedvideo game. It seems unlikely that we’ll get confirmation on any of these characters' identities anytime soon, but we’ll have to wait and see.
Gareth Edwardsis directing from a script byChris WeitzandGary Whitta, based on a story created by veteran ILM visual effects supervisor John Knoll, who shares a long history with the Star Wars movies, dating back to the mid-1990se. Allison Shearmur (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Cinderella), John Knoll, Simon Emanuel (The Dark Knight Rises, Fast & Furious 6) and Jason McGatlin (Tintin, War of the Worlds) are executive producers. Kiri Hart and John Swartz (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) are co-producers.
Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One hits theaters next December, between the release ofStar Wars: The Force Awakensand writer-directorRian Johnson’sStar Wars: Episode VIII, arriving in May 2017. After that, LucasFilm will releaseStar Wars Anthology: Han Solo Moviein May 2018, andStar Wars: Episode IXsometime in 2019. While we wait for more details, photos and videos to arrive, check out the latest images, plus a brief video news report fromTMZ.
