Not only did they blend practical effects with a heady blend of CGI, but they also landed two major feats: they successfully integrated outtake footage from A New Hope into the film’s climactic Battle of Scarif, and, naturally, they created a digital representation of Peter Cushing to reprise his role as Grand Moff Tarkin.
That said, it’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’s achievements that should bring home the gold, at least in our opinion.