WithRogue Oneset to hit theaters in a few days, Disney recently held a huge press junket for the film in San Francisco. UnlikeStar Wars: The Force Awakens,where we interviewed the cast without seeing anything but the trailers, Disney showed us almost thirty minutes of the film at Skywalker Ranch so reporters could learn more about the story and new characters sinceRogue Onetakes place before the events ofStar Wars: A New Hope. Like I said on Twitter and during a Facebook Live chat (which you canwatch here), the footage was fantastic and left all of us wanting more.
Without going into spoiler territory, the thing that made me most excited is how, even thoughRogue Onetakes place before the events ofEpisode IV, it feels completely unique and original. It looks and feels like a war movie that happens to take place in theStar Warsuniverse. In the footage, we saw plenty of scenes showing how the Empire is trying to take control of the universe and the brutality that happens when you try and resist. Part of the reason it feels like a war movie is because that’s what directorGareth Edwardsset out to make. As you may see himexplain in this interview, he shotRogue Onelike a documentary embedded in a war zone. And after seeing the footage, I can say he succeeded.
During my interview withAlan TudykandRiz Ahmedthey talked about what makesRogue Onedifferent from all the otherStar Warsfilms, how much Lucasfilm and the story group told them about their characters’ backstory, their favorite part of filming, and a lot more.
If you’d like to know what people thought aboutRogue Oneafter the world premiere Saturday night in Hollywood,click here. You can alsoclick herefor Matt’s review. And if you missed my interviews withMads Mikkelsen and Ben Mendelsohn,Felicity Jones, orDiego Luna, click the links.
Alan Tudyk and Riz Ahmed:
