It’s safe to say, most of us are excited for a Star
Wars movie, any Star Wars movie. But we have a lot
to look forward to with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story later
this year—it’s the first of the “standalone” films, it explores different
corners of that far, far away galaxy we all adore, it’s supposedly a gritty war
film, it has little to do with the Force, and much more. And it looks
incredible, including the latest, purportedly final trailer. Check it out
below.
This Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer
is gorgeous and epic and sweeping in a way that sets it apart from the rest of the
saga. We’ve spent seven movies and countless cursory endeavors building this
universe, but what we see here still looks new and fresh.
We also dive deeper into the character and stories of
Rogue One. Those of us who’ve followed every last detail,
know that Galen Erso (Mads Mikkelsen) plays the father of Jynn Erso (Felicity
Jones), and that he has something to do with the construction of the first
Death Star, but that’s placed at the forefront here. It also gives us a bit
more background on the protagonist—she was apparently captured by the Empire,
perhaps to motivate her father, and freed by the Rebels.
Aside from that, there’s not a ton of new plot information—set
just before A New Hope, Rogue One tells the
story of the theft of Death Star plans used by Luke Skywalker and company. But
there’s a ton of detail that adds nuance and texture—that fallen Jedi statue is
so good. We go to new planets and places, see new things, and look at the world
from a different perspective. As much as I love the Skywalker saga that forms
the core of the universe, I can’t wait to witness new corners of this world.
The whole thing, the way it’s framed and presented, feels
very timely and prescient. With this current election cycle having turned so
base and ugly, the focus on hope, hope against great odds, hope against evil,
hope against despicable, deplorable forces, is a welcome breath.
Directed by Gareth Edwards, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story opens everywhere on December 16. It can’t get here fast enough
and I don’t think it could have come at a better time.
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