On the other hand, it will certainly be interesting to see whether or not Rogue One actually feels like a Star Wars movie without the reliance on a traditional good vs. evil narrative.
It goes without saying that this represents a gamble for the Star Wars saga.
On one hand, it shows that the series has matured to the point where filmmakers can start telling this type of story within the Star Wars universe.
Everything we’ve seen from the film promises a stellar adventure, but we will have to wait and see whether or not director Gareth Edwards can properly take the saga in a new direction.