Fortunately, it’s good to hear from Felicity Jones that like in the real world, the Star Wars universe is including women of power in its narrative through politics and other areas, and considering how Mon Mothma was instrumental in organizing the Rebellion after Revenge of the Sith, Jyn Erso couldn’t have picked a better role model.
As for Rogue One, that movie will see Jyn Erso and her fellow Rebels being sent by Mon Mothma and the rest of the Rebellion leadership to steal the plans to the Death Star.
When watching the original Star Wars trilogy, it’s painfully clear that the Rebellion was a major sausage fest.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is helping rectify that a little bit by featuring new protagonist Jyn Erso front and center, but actress Felicity Jones wants the audience to know that women are just as key to the Rebellion, even if many of them serve in different capacities.