Lucasfilm has announced an all-new droid set to make his debut in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story with the reveal of C2-B5! The only details provided on the astromech from The Star Wars Show are that he is an imperial droid who, unlike droids under the rebels, is subject to frequent memory wipes. You can check out the full segment at the 2:08 mark in the player below. Continue reading
Reports are coming out of the LucasFilm camp that director Gareth Edwards’ spinoff Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is “less than extraordinary.” Now, extensive and very expensive reshoots are demanded, and will take place throughout the summer. Continue reading
We’ve been hearing bits and pieces about Darth Vader’s appearance in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story for quite some time. One big piece of news previously described his involvement as “brutal.” Today we have a new bit of information about the villain to share with you that Star Wars fan will find interesting. Continue reading
Last summer a rumor spread like wildfire online that Darth Vader would be in director Gareth Edwards’ Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. This is a believable rumor because he plays a major role in the development of the Death Star, and the movie is about a band of resistance fighters embark on a mission to steal the plans for the weapon of mass destruction. When the rumor first hit, these were the details that came along with it:
[Vader] will not be the main antagonist but he will be working behind the scenes, pulling strings and will appear onscreen. Literally, I’m told – he’ll be showing up via viewscreen or holo projection or something. Will our heroes actually run into the Dark Lord of the Sith in person? My source wouldn’t say. My source was also mum about Grand Moff Tarkin, who was of course the commander of the fully operational Death Star.
We now have some additional details on this character and how he will factor into the film, thanks to Making Star Wars. Continue reading
Disney CEO Bob Iger spoke with investors on a call this morning, and he’s revealed some information regarding the future of the Star Wars franchise. StarWars.com has the news. Continue reading
