Star Wars: Rogue One

[hornetrider]

I am so in. Looks fecking awesome.

[Challo]

Stupid question but does anyone know why they are making a standalone film rather then carry on the trilogy and make Episode VIII? And is this fitting in before a 'New Hope'?

[Rubymurray]

Because $$$$$$$$$

Episode VIII comes next year.
Yes, this is set after revenge of the sith and before new hope. Hasn't been confirmed but expecting Vader to show up at some point.
Based on this trailer, can't wait!!

[SWoll]

Looks amazing. Loving the darker tone, old school look to the environments and Donnie Yen especially.

[Halb]

TheTrash said:

Would be good if they went back and remade the first episodes 1,2 and 3.

Indeed.

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So Vader might be in it?...
I am not keen on the idea of making films outside the main story...considering the haphazard mess that is the official history of the universe. The original three films were benchmarks (ignoring Xmas special ), and then stuff gets added...maybe the stuff getting added now will swing the balance back...but I feel that sometimes less is more and the enigmatic quality of a lot of Star Wars might be lost in al the extra stuff.

[DMN]

I would be more excited about these if the likes of Kyle Katarn or Mara Jade popped up.

[Clickbait]

ralphrj said:

Here are the new Stormtroopers.

Shadow Trooper

[g3org3y]

Trailer looks

Another spunky female protagonist?

[Jasandjules]

P-Jay said:

I wouldn't want to be a Bothan in that film!

I am guessing they will be wearing red uniforms....


[sorry for sad cross sci-fi posting]


But yes that Trailer looks like a superb film.

[RosscoPCole]

That is a good trailer and I am yet again brainwashed by Lucasfilm into boyish excitement that will build up until I see Rogue One in December. This will happen every year until every Star Wars film has been made.

[ben5575]

I really, really want to like that, but it completely passes me by. She looks like a lightweight version of Katniss Everdeen, a trope that is becoming as hackneyed as 'there's only one cop bad enough...'. No probs with a female lead, but the same lead in every story in every Hollywood film?

Great music and sfx as to be expected, but it just seemed a bit meh, a bit superficial. And that's even with the imperial alarm which is second only to a tie fighter in the make Ben's knees go wobbly sound effect stakes.

[RobDickinson]

g3org3y said:

Another spunky female protagonist?

Thats my only down point.

We have the plucky untrained young lady lead in TFA do we really need another in this?

Why not a gritty old group of hard knocks doing the tough work or something equally different.

[FunkyNige]

Halb said:

So Vader might be in it?...

Hints of the Imperial March music in the trailer (over the end title) so maybe...

[Halb]

Watched it now. Lead looks good.

There are IMperial guards in it, usually only find them near the Emperor.

[RumbleOfThunder]

Looks alright. More female sass.

[Halb]

I recognise her from something, not sure what.

It doesn't matter if the lead if female or male, but now the age has been pointed out...it does make me wonder if we'll get a film led by an adult. Does this mean the Han film will be a fking kiddie as well?

[Clickbait]

Halb said:

I recognise her from something, not sure what.

Felicity Jones, I'm guessing it'll be The Theory of Everything

[phil-sti]

Jasandjules said:

P-Jay said:

I wouldn't want to be a Bothan in that film!

I am guessing they will be wearing red uniforms....


[sorry for sad cross sci-fi posting]


But yes that Trailer looks like a superb film.

bothans steal the 2nd Death Star plans.

[ambuletz]

Anyone else notice north greenwich tube station? I'll let you all have a look again.

[Jader1973]

RobDickinson said:

g3org3y said:

Another spunky female protagonist?

Thats my only down point.

We have the plucky untrained young lady lead in TFA do we really need another in this?

Why not a gritty old group of hard knocks doing the tough work or something equally different.

I thought the same. Not another young female lead.

Then I realised the target market are mid-forties geeky blokes who'll want to take their kids along to see it: so it makes perfect sense really