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‘Rogue One’ Opening Crawl Does Exist, Confirms Writer And Director

‘Rogue One’ Opening Crawl Does Exist, Confirms Writer And Director

One of the most furiously debated aspects of Rogue One was its lack of an opening crawl. Star Wars purists believe that every film from the franchise should begin with this feature, while the team behind Rogue One argue that since the film was born out of the opening crawl for A New Hope, it […]

7y ago

Why Carrie Fisher Was Confused By ‘Rogue One’s’ CGI, According To Gareth Edwards

Why Carrie Fisher Was Confused By ‘Rogue One’s’ CGI, According To Gareth Edwards

The appearance of Princess Leia at the end of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was one of the most shocking, yet still delightful, surprises in modern movie history. But it wasn’t just audiences that were immediately taken aback by the return of Carrie Fisher as the iconic character, because the actress was just as […]

7y ago

Gareth Edwards Reveals Huge ‘Rogue One’ Plot Point Involving A New Jedi Was Cut

Gareth Edwards Reveals Huge ‘Rogue One’ Plot Point Involving A New Jedi Was Cut

Over the summer, there was speculation that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was going to undergo huge reshoots. While every modern blockbuster usually has a few weeks of reshoots to iron out some problems, rumors suggested that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was in much more trouble. Whatever the problem was, it’s safe […]

7y ago

Gareth Edwards Poked Fun At George Lucas During Rian Johnson ‘Star Wars’ Rivalry

Gareth Edwards Poked Fun At George Lucas During Rian Johnson ‘Star Wars’ Rivalry

After being hired to direct their very own Star Wars films, it’s fair to say that Gareth Edwards and Rian Johnson felt like the proverbial kids in a candy shop with the cinematic riches that they had at their disposal. It now turns out that the pair were not only working alongside each other at […]

7y ago

‘Star Wars’ Director Gareth Edwards On ‘Rogue One’s’ Iconic Darth Vader Scene

‘Star Wars’ Director Gareth Edwards On ‘Rogue One’s’ Iconic Darth Vader Scene

Before the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, there were fears that it might struggle to match up to the previous instalments to the Star Wars universe, especially because it was introducing a number of brand new characters into the mix. These fears proved to ultimately be unfounded, as it was met with […]

7y ago

Gareth Edwards Reveals Embarrassing Fan-Boy Reaction To Meeting Carrie Fisher

Gareth Edwards Reveals Embarrassing Fan-Boy Reaction To Meeting Carrie Fisher

Gareth Edwards is a die-hard Star Wars fan. In fact, that’s probably an understatement, as the filmmaker has roundly cited Star Wars: A New Hope as the primary reason why he entered the profession and even admitted that he used to recite the entire film, including the sound effects, during long car journeys as a […]

7y ago

Will Gareth Edwards Return To The ‘Star Wars’ Universe After ‘Rogue One’?

Will Gareth Edwards Return To The ‘Star Wars’ Universe After ‘Rogue One’?

Over the course of just three films Gareth Edwards has already established himself as one of the best action directors currently working in cinema. The British director has gone from working on the low budgeted 2010 sci-fi monster film Monsters, which launched his career, to the Godzilla reboot, before achieving his childhood dream by directing […]

7y ago

Both Human And Monster: Darth Vader In That ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ Scene

Both Human And Monster: Darth Vader In That ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ Scene

Director Gareth Edwards tells how Darth Vader’s short but meaningful scenes in Star Wars: Rogue One were able to encapsulate his human and monster personas. Everybody loved Star Wars: Rogue One, and a lot of people who were just looking for the perfect entrance to the series finally found themselves a prequel to do just […]

7y ago

Peter Cushing In ‘Rogue One’: ‘Star Wars’ Fans React To CGI ‘Tarkin’, ‘Star Trek’ Actor Makes Profound Point

Peter Cushing In ‘Rogue One’: ‘Star Wars’ Fans React To CGI ‘Tarkin’, ‘Star Trek’ Actor Makes Profound Point

Actor Peter Cushing is apparently one of the most talked-about stars of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The thing is that Cushing has also been dead for over 20 years. The deceased British actor played Wilhuff Tarkin (also known as Grand Moff Tarkin) in the original 1977 Star Wars film, “A New Hope” (later […]

8y ago

‘Rogue One’ Are Fans Furious About One Darth Vader Moment, Director Opens Up About Different Ending [Spoilers]

‘Rogue One’ Are Fans Furious About One Darth Vader Moment, Director Opens Up About Different Ending [Spoilers]

Warning: There are some HUGE SPOILERS ahead for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. So if you’ve not seen the blockbuster yet, you should probably proceed with caution. The return of Darth Vader in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was one of the most anticipated moments in modern cinema. Unfortunately for moviegoers that expected […]

8y ago

‘Rogue One’ Used Unseen ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ Footage For Key Climactic Scene

‘Rogue One’ Used Unseen ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ Footage For Key Climactic Scene

Warning: There are some mild SPOILERS ahead for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. So if you’ve not yet seen the blockbuster, you probably shouldn’t read ahead until you have. Head straight back here once you’ve devoured Rogue One, though. Rogue One is widely being hailed as yet another triumphant installment to the Star Wars […]

8y ago

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Premieres To Overwhelmingly Positive Reaction

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Premieres To Overwhelmingly Positive Reaction

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story premiered in Hollywood on Saturday night, and early indications from those in attendance suggest that director Gareth Edwards has delivered a film truly worthy of its place in the Star Wars canon. Much was made of re-shoots undertaken earlier this year, late in Rogue One’s production, as Collider notes. […]

8y ago

‘Rogue One’ Could Shape The Future Of ‘Star Wars’ Under Disney

‘Rogue One’ Could Shape The Future Of ‘Star Wars’ Under Disney

Rogue One is sure to make waves when it hits theaters next week, and director Gareth Edwards knows that he has a tremendous amount riding on his shoulders, as the success or failure of this first Star Wars Story is likely to have lasting repercussions on how Disney moves forward with the iconic series. Disney […]

8y ago

‘Rogue One’ Star Felicity Jones Is Happy To Say Goodbye To Jyn Erso

‘Rogue One’ Star Felicity Jones Is Happy To Say Goodbye To Jyn Erso

Some films are best, when left to stand alone without a line of sequels and prequels. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is just such a film, at least as far as Felicity Jones is concerned. The actress, who plays the lead heroine, Jyn Erso, in Rogue One expresses her feeling that the Star Wars […]

8y ago

Darth Vader And Princess Leia Cameos In ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’

Darth Vader And Princess Leia Cameos In ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’

Talking Star Wars: Rogue One cameos, director Gareth Edwards gives Darth Vader a big yes, Luke Skywalker a big no, and Princess Leia, a big mysterious answer. Star Wars: Rogue One is almost upon us and Star Wars fans everywhere just can’t seem to sit tight in their seats for the premiere. Set after the […]

8y ago

‘Rogue One’s Opening Scene Revealed By Director Gareth Edwards

‘Rogue One’s Opening Scene Revealed By Director Gareth Edwards

The confirmation that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story won’t begin with the iconic crawl that has opened the previous seven installments to the franchise has left many fans wondering quite how director Gareth Edwards will actually kick-start the blockbuster. It was assumed that they’d have to wait until the film is released to find […]

8y ago

How ‘Rogue One’ Is Altering The Future Of ‘Star Wars’

How ‘Rogue One’ Is Altering The Future Of ‘Star Wars’

The stakes are high for the first standalone film in the Star Wars franchise, Rogue One. While the fantasy series has always been about celebrating joy in the middle of conflict, Rogue One will push the boundaries even further with a grittier, more realistic tone than ever before. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, director […]

8y ago

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’: Death Star Fires In International Trailer 2 — Did ‘Episode 8’ Director Push Destruct Button?

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’: Death Star Fires In International Trailer 2 — Did ‘Episode 8’ Director Push Destruct Button?

The Rogue One: A Star Wars Story international trailer No. 2 debuted yesterday in Japan, and it looks like the Death Star may be firing its weapon in the movie. New footage in the overseas trailer revealed more of Darth Vader, Jyn Erso (played by Felicity Jones), and her team of rebels, as well as […]

8y ago

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Trailer Puts Darth Vader Back On Top [Video]

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Trailer Puts Darth Vader Back On Top [Video]

Almost as anticipated as the film itself, Disney Studios has dropped the first full-length trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and it’s already a big hit with fans worldwide. While many were excited to see the most famous Sith Lord, Darth Vader, in the trailer, there was much more in this two-minute long […]

8y ago

‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ Director: Darth Vader Will Be ‘Huge Presence’

‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ Director: Darth Vader Will Be ‘Huge Presence’

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story director Gareth Edwards has revealed that he needed to take care while utilizing Darth Vader in the upcoming film, noting that the iconic Sith Lord’s “gravitational pull” ensured that the character would be a massive presence onscreen, potentially overshadowing the rest of the production. Speaking at Star Wars Celebration […]

8y ago

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