The upcoming arrival of director Gareth Edwards’ new Star Wars film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a big step for both the Star Wars franchise and fans of the legendary sci-fi series.
Edwards explains that Rogue One takes place in very close proximity to Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope and that the film is very much an ensemble cast but that at the heart of it is a strong woman.
To date, what we’ve seen of Rogue One looks particularly engaging – with rebels battling Stormtroopers in exotic tropical locales that have never before been seen in any of the Star Wars films.
Though Rogue One isn’t expected to challenge The Force Awakens in terms of box office gross, there’s ample reason to believe that Gareth Edwards’ “little” Star Wars film could offer fans something completely new and enthralling.