New STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE Spot Teases Another Classic Villain; Plus Run Time and New Poster Relvealed
I don't know about you, but I already have my ticket for opening night of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. They went on sale last night. I know you're all already sold on the film, and you may want to keep certain elements of the film a surprise, but this latest TV spot teases the return of an old Star Wars villain, and it's kinda cool to see. I won't say who it is right here, but below the trailer I'll talk about it.
We also have a new poster for the film displaying the tagline, "A Rebellion is Build on Hope." It's also being reported that the movie will be two hours and thirteen minutes long. That news comes from Lucasfilm creative executive Pablo Hidalgo on Twitter.
So, if you watched it, you may have noticed at the 5-second mark that shot of Grand Moff Tarkin looking out of a window at the construction of the Death Star. A year ago it was rumored that the character, who was originally played by Peter Cushing, was going to be digitally recreated for the film. The shot we see is only a behind-the-head shot, but I think it's pretty obvious who it is. It makes complete sense to me that Tarkin would be in this movie.
From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new epic adventure. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves.
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is directed by Gareth Edwards and stars Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed, with Jiang Wen and Forest Whitaker. Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur and Simon Emanuel are producing, with John Knoll and Jason McGatlin serving as executive producers. The story is by John Knoll and Gary Whitta, and the screenplay is by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is in theaters December 16th.