Every Star Wars film until now has more or less relied upon easily identifiable storytelling constructs — the lovable scoundrel, the princess, the hero, etc. — but Rogue One will set itself apart for offering us complex characters with dark histories.
Stay tuned for more details related to the upcoming release of Rogue One; the first official standalone Star Wars movie will hit theaters later this year on December 16.
Rogue One’s ensemble, as well as their equipment, feels much more cobbled together and far more complex than any Star Wars narrative to date.
Everyone in this Star Wars movie has got quite a complex past.