Rogue One General Rogue One News/Speculation/SPOILER Thread - Part 3

[DarthSkywalker]

I stole it from reddit ok.

Get better at stealing jokes.

 

[jokesonm3]

Get better at stealing jokes.

Never!

I thank reddit for my high post count after all

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Never!

I thank reddit for my high post count after all

That does explain a lot. t:

 

[Abudefduf]

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Now, this is what I was waiting for. The only reaction video that matters.

 

[StarLord]

Bah. Not as good as his first reaction.

 

[Abudefduf]

Yeah, the first was definitely funnier.

 

[rashad]

Does anyone else think "Save the Rebellion! Save the dream!" is such a great line? t:

I mean, the way Whitaker delivered it and the rest of the trailer supporting it, just fantastic, I cried like a baby. t:

I thought it was cheesy as hell. But Forest sold it.

 

[Tacit Ronin]

I have a feeling ****hae is gonna like this one a lot more than TFA.

 

[Solidus]

I would not be so so sure about that. I honestly think George may cross his arms for a while. Though honestly no matter what I figured he would be upset about the first film without him having zero involvement.

 

[Broseph44]

I don't really care if George likes any of these new films or not. That's my 2 cents on it haha.

 

[Roose Bolton]

Wasnt Rogue One as a basic concept originally envisioned for Star Wars Underworld? George was pretty involved with that before it was finally scrapped, so his feelings for Rogue One might be different compared to how he felt for TFA. Or alternatively he'd dislike it more so.

Less so than the film in general, but I would be very curious to hear about his opinion on the character of Saw Gerrera and his depiction on screen.

 

[Marvolo]

Wasnt Rogue One as a basic concept originally envisioned for Star Wars Underworld? George was pretty involved with that before it was finally scrapped, so his feelings for Rogue One might be different compared to how he felt for TFA. Or alternatively he'd dislike it more so.

Less so than the film in general, but I would be very curious to hear about his opinion on the character of Saw Gerrera and his depiction on screen.

Yeah it was something like this. It's an idea that's probably been rattling around Lucasfilm for decades in various forms from various Lucasfilm employees. It's the ultimate star wars heist story and a huge moment in the GFFA's history.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I thought Rogue One was the brainchild of John Knoll, which he started thinking about when Star Wars Underworld was going to be a thing, but was never really officially apart of it.

 

[Brother Jack]

The Han Solo movie was also an idea that was around prior to Lucas' "divorce". I think he'll be more keen on this than TFA because it is more of an original entity than Episode VII. But he'll be swallowing that bitter pill for a long time to come, probably regardless of the quality of the films.

 

[StarLord]

I thought Rogue One was the brainchild of John Knoll, which he started thinking about when Star Wars Underworld was going to be a thing, but was never really officially apart of it.

Yeah it was John Knoll's idea.

Knoll, who is also credited with story on the movie, says the idea of Rogue One came from the aborted Star Wars television series, a sort of spy narrative of how the Death Star plans were stolen, but it wouldn’t have been right for that show. Luckily, he made a pitch to “Kathy and Kiri” and they loved it.

http://nerdist.com/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-panel-showed-new-trailer-sizzle-reel-and-more/

 

[StarLord]

I know a lot of you guys visit MSW for news, so this is probably a little old but I only just read it due to being so enamoured with the new trailer!


Mads Mikkelsen on the various ages of Jyn Erso

Mikkelsen told GQ:

I worked a few days with Felicity Jones and she is a wonderful actress. I worked with Jyn at three stages, and three different ages, so there was a little kid that was four, one that was eight, and then there was Felicity. So that was wonderful. I spent a lot of time with Ben Mendelsohn and that was hilarious. He’s a very funny man and he makes the day just fly by.”

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

I must have missed something... Did George actively voice his dislike of TFA or something?

He seemed pretty placid about it all during the lead up to it.

 

[LucDisfilm19]

Argument at Hollywood Reporter over the final Rogue One trailer between Aaron and Graeme: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/rogue-one-new-trailer-star-wars-938440

 

[scarlet-witch]

I don't really care if George likes any of these new films or not. That's my 2 cents on it haha.

Nor do I, his judgement is suspect anyways.

 

[Solidus]

I must have missed something... Did George actively voice his dislike of TFA or something?

He seemed pretty placid about it all during the lead up to it.

No not really. With him it was just a little jealousy he liked it but you know was not over the moon with it or anything.

 

[Roose Bolton]

I do recall that he took pride in the fact that it was going to "Crush Jurassic World like a bug."

 

[LucDisfilm19]

Allistar Petrie is not playing Kallus from Star Wars Rebels in Rogue One: http://www.ew.com/article/2016/10/15/rogue-one-alistair-petrie-character

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I must have missed something... Did George actively voice his dislike of TFA or something?

He seemed pretty placid about it all during the lead up to it.

He called Disney white slave owners and kept on saying it wasn't how he'd do it. Other then that he was fine.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

LA Times: George Lucas, left, and J.J. Abrams represented "Star Wars" past and present at the premiere of "The Force Awakens" on Monday in Hollywood.
Images: Daisy Ridley and George Lucas (1) (2)

Kathleen Kennedy: “[George Lucas] really liked [The Force Awakens].” (December 4, 2015)
George Lucas: "I think the fans are going to love it. It’s very much the kind of movie they’ve been looking for." (December 7, 2015)
Pablo Hidalgo: "Well, [George Lucas] watched it. And liked it. So there’s that." (May 10, 2016) "He was at the premiere. He gave it his blessing." (May 10, 2016) "The [Charlie Rose] interview was done before he saw it. I was there when he saw it. The audience gave him a standing ovation. Great stuff." (May 10, 2016)

 

[StarLord]

Two new promo images from the Topps Star Wars Card Trader App.