“It does look incredible, though, those storm troopers wading through the most lovely water”, said actress Gwendoline Christie, who plays Captain Phasma in Star Wars (and Brienne of Tarth in Game of Thrones), the panel’s emcee.
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A new poster (below) was also released and features a new planet called Scariff.
Starring Felicity Jones, the film centres around a group of Rebel fighters tasked with stealing the Empire’s plans for the Death Star.
Director Edwards is clearly in kid-in-a-candy-store mode, likening the production to “a dream”.
Shortly after, director Gareth Edwards stepped on stage to reveal new information about Rogue One.
Kennedy teased that “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is going to be an “incredibly immersive experience”. There will also be scenarios within the premises of the favorite weapon of Darth Vader.
No release date just yet for the “Rogue One” DLC, though we can probably expect closer to the film’s December release date.
Mikkelsen, who has been a little loose-lipped over his part in “Rogue One”, confirmed that his character, Galen Erso, is the father of Jones’ character Jyn Erso. That being said, so far I’ve liked everything I’ve seen from Rogue One, I only hope it turns out as good as it looks.
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It also contains a number of Star Wars revelations, including new droids, Eastern-influenced settings, and even Stormtroopers on the beach, also shown a a freshly-dropped poster for the film. He speaks his mind and says things, I don’t know, that can be unsettling.
