We're just months away from the premiere of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," and Disney has released the first official teaser trailer for the standalone film.
Taking place before the events of the 1977 original film, "Rogue One" follows Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) and a group of Rebel fighters on a mission to steal plans for the Death Star.
While the title for the first film in the "Star Wars" anthology series was announced in March 2015, little information has been released since then, but the trailer provides a glimpse into the rebellion. And some developments have leaked out in the media.
We've compiled what we know — along with a few popular rumors — to hold us over until more clips are released.
Here is everything we know about "Rogue One":
(Warning: mild spoilers for "Rogue One" below.)
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The film is the first in the "Star Wars Anthology," a series of standalone films, which will include movies dedicated to Han Solo and bounty hunter Boba Fett.
Gareth Edwards, known for the 2014 "Godzilla" reboot, will direct the film.
The script was written by Chris Weitz ("About a Boy"), based on an idea from visual-effects supervisor John Knoll. Gary Whitta ("After Earth") was originally hired to write the screenplay, but he left the project after writing the first draft.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
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