6/15/2015
'Rogue One' Described as 'Star Wars' Meets 'Hamburger Hill', Plus Other Details
While we still don't quite know how the second Star Wars Anthology film will turn out since a new director needs to be found, Gareth Edwards' Rogue One is due to begin shooting later this year. What we've heard about the first Anthology film is that it will be more of a war movie than any other Star Wars project yet. What we know is that Felicity Jones, Riz Ahmed, Ben Mendelsohn, Sam Claflin, and Diego Luna are set to star with the story centering on a rebel mission to steal the Death Star plans from the Empire. We all know how that turns out, but how it gets there should prove interesting.
Joblo has cobbled together a number of small details about the film. None of them are mind-blowing pieces of info, but put together they give us an idea of the tone and what we can expect to see. They say it's definitely set between episodes III and IV during the Empire's reign. As far as tone, it's being called "darker and grittier" than others Star Wars films and similar to the brutal Vietnam War movie, Hamburger Hill. Here's their full rundown of tidbits...
Definitely set during the "Dark Time" of the Empire (between Episodes III and IV)
Being coined as "darker and grittier" than any other Star Wars film to date
The film seems to be aiming to be much like an old school war film; Think Hamburger Hill meets Star Wars
All the Jedi are said to be in hiding; expect this story to leave them in the background
Stormtroopers have same armor as they do in the original films (i.e. episodes IV - VI)
Lots of alien life forms, Mon Calamari among them
New droids and aliens will be introduced. Kind of a no-brainer, but just so you know it's not just a bunch of rebels
At-Ats, X-Wings, Y-wings, At-Sts are said to be present.
Implied that some of the film will take place on Yavin-4; a lot of armies in the jungle and various battlefield locations
Looks like a new droid will be part of the band of rebels attempting to steal the Death Star plans
Felicity Jones is seen dressed as a rebel soldier ready for battle; expect her to get her hands dirty in this one
It may be called Star Wars but does that mean it needs to be dark and gritty? What do you think? Star Wars: Rogue One opens December 16th 2016.