Disney has revealed new info on the upcoming Star Wars spinoff movie along with Star Wars: Episode VIII.
The Star Wars spinoff is titled "Rogue One", and will star Academy Award nominee Felicity Jones in the lead. The film will be directed by Gareth Edwards (Godzilla) and written by Chris Weitz (Cinderella). It will also have Simon Emanuel, Jason McGatlin and John Knoll as Executive Producers, the latter of whom pitched the idea for the movie.
The film will start shooting this summer in London and is set to release on December 16, 2016.
Additionally, Rian Johnson has also been confirmed as the writer and director for Star Wars: Episode VIII. The movie will continue the saga after Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and will release on May 26, 2017. Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman will continue as producers for the film.
No further details about Rogue One were revealed, except it will "the first film in a unique series of big-screen adventures that explores the characters and events beyond the core Star Wars saga." There's no word on whom Felicity Jones will be playing, and at what time period the movie will be set in. Could it be the rumoured heist movie, featuring various bounty hunters? Share your theories in the comments below!
Source: StarWars.com
The Star Wars spinoff is titled "Rogue One", and will star Academy Award nominee Felicity Jones in the lead. The film will be directed by Gareth Edwards (Godzilla) and written by Chris Weitz (Cinderella). It will also have Simon Emanuel, Jason McGatlin and John Knoll as Executive Producers, the latter of whom pitched the idea for the movie.
The film will start shooting this summer in London and is set to release on December 16, 2016.
Additionally, Rian Johnson has also been confirmed as the writer and director for Star Wars: Episode VIII. The movie will continue the saga after Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and will release on May 26, 2017. Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman will continue as producers for the film.
No further details about Rogue One were revealed, except it will "the first film in a unique series of big-screen adventures that explores the characters and events beyond the core Star Wars saga." There's no word on whom Felicity Jones will be playing, and at what time period the movie will be set in. Could it be the rumoured heist movie, featuring various bounty hunters? Share your theories in the comments below!
Source: StarWars.com