The “Star Wars” franchise has rewarded its faithful followers for decades with complex worlds, compelling plotlines, gripping and emotionally-charged action sequences, and endearing, larger-than-life characters. So far, there have been seven major films based on “Star Wars” episodes, a number of television shows, and an animated movie, “The Clone Wars.”
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Incidentally, “The Clone Wars” was the first “Star Wars” movie to be released in theaters that wasn’t an episode. This Christmas season, a second feature film that isn’t an episode will be released. What do people need to know about “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”? Here are a few interesting tidbits for the fans.
- This is the first “Star Wars” film that award-winning composer John Williams won’t be scoring.
- Although rumors abound that Hayden Christensen would be reprising his role as Anakin Skywalker, it was reported now that the role of Darth Vader will be going to Welsh actor, Spencer Wilding.
- Daisy Ridley, who plays Rey, the galaxy’s newest leading lady in “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens” has discredited rumors that the heroine in “Rogue One,” a rebel by the name of Jyn Erso, is Rey’s mother.
- Costumes from “Star Wars: Episodes IV, V and VI” will be used in “Rogue One.”
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Hello! Wendy Eber here. As a ‘Star Wars’ fan, I can’t wait to see ‘Rogue One.’ I’m sure it will be a hit given how ‘The Force Awakens’ have turned most of us into fans. Are you ready for this ‘Star Wars’ story? Let me know on Facebook.
Wendy Eber 