Legendary special effects artist John Knoll was the man who initially came up with the idea for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
And, John Knoll, the man behind Rogue One, is currently exploring that playbook a bit, as he has revealed that he has an idea for another Star Wars spin-off.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story really opened the door for Disney and Lucasfilm to take some risks with the Star Wars universe in the future.
Disney and Lucasfilm had to test the waters in regards to the public’s appetite for a different kind of Star Wars movie, which they very successfully did with Rogue One.