The movie broke numerous box-office records following its release, which should bode well for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story later this year.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story opens in U.S. theaters on December 16, 2016, followed by Star Wars: Episode VIII on December 15, 2017, the Han Solo Star Wars Anthology film on May 25, 2018, Star Wars: Episode IX in 2019, and the third Star Wars Anthology film in 2020.
As far as continuing Rey’s story, fans will have to wait until next year for Star Wars: Episode VIII to hit theaters.
Still, it is odd that Nyong’o wouldn’t have been on set to film her part in full mo cap gear.