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Top 10 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Facts


let the rebellion begin this is a

let the rebellion begin this is a rebellion isn’t it

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top ten Row one a Star Wars story facts

top ten Row one a Star Wars story facts for this list we’ll be looking at

for this list we’ll be looking at

for this list we’ll be looking at interesting trivia surrounding the

interesting trivia surrounding the

interesting trivia surrounding the upcoming Star Wars movie take hold of

upcoming Star Wars movie take hold of

upcoming Star Wars movie take hold of this moment the force is strong make 10

this moment the force is strong make 10

this moment the force is strong make 10 men feel like a hundred number 10 time

men feel like a hundred number 10 time

men feel like a hundred number 10 time line the next our plans are not in the

line the next our plans are not in the

line the next our plans are not in the main computer where are those

main computer where are those

main computer where are those translations descendant what have you

translations descendant what have you

translations descendant what have you done with those plans rogue one depicts

done with those plans rogue one depicts

done with those plans rogue one depicts a crucial chapter in the Star Wars saga

a crucial chapter in the Star Wars saga

a crucial chapter in the Star Wars saga following a ragtag group of rebels on a

following a ragtag group of rebels on a

following a ragtag group of rebels on a mission to steal the plans for a

mission to steal the plans for a

mission to steal the plans for a little-known weapon called the Death

little-known weapon called the Death

little-known weapon called the Death Star

Star

Star the first stand-alone entry in the Star

the first stand-alone entry in the Star

the first stand-alone entry in the Star Wars anthology series rogue one takes

Wars anthology series rogue one takes

Wars anthology series rogue one takes place right before the first film in the

place right before the first film in the

place right before the first film in the original trilogy a new hope where you

original trilogy a new hope where you

original trilogy a new hope where you want to start correct what’s this on the

want to start correct what’s this on the

want to start correct what’s this on the timeline of galactic history the film

timeline of galactic history the film

timeline of galactic history the film takes place five years after the Star

takes place five years after the Star

takes place five years after the Star Wars rebel television series and sets

Wars rebel television series and sets

Wars rebel television series and sets the stage for Luke Skywalker’s iconic

the stage for Luke Skywalker’s iconic

the stage for Luke Skywalker’s iconic journey

ever since the 1977 classic hit theaters

ever since the 1977 classic hit theaters star wars movies have always opened with

star wars movies have always opened with

star wars movies have always opened with a classic wall of text we begin with a

a classic wall of text we begin with a

a classic wall of text we begin with a blue line that reads a long time ago in

blue line that reads a long time ago in

blue line that reads a long time ago in a galaxy far far away and then food did

a galaxy far far away and then food did

a galaxy far far away and then food did if it did the Star Wars logo appears

if it did the Star Wars logo appears

if it did the Star Wars logo appears followed by an opening crawl that gets

followed by an opening crawl that gets

followed by an opening crawl that gets the exposition right out of the way

since Row 1 isn’t a traditional Star

since Row 1 isn’t a traditional Star Wars Episode though it will likely shake

Wars Episode though it will likely shake

Wars Episode though it will likely shake things up there have been some debate on

things up there have been some debate on

things up there have been some debate on whether an opening crawl should

whether an opening crawl should

whether an opening crawl should accompany the anthology series actually

accompany the anthology series actually

accompany the anthology series actually in July 2016

in July 2016

in July 2016 Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy

Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy

Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy stated I don’t think these standalone

stated I don’t think these standalone

stated I don’t think these standalone films will have an opening crawl if this

films will have an opening crawl if this

films will have an opening crawl if this is the case how will wrote one open we

is the case how will wrote one open we

is the case how will wrote one open we can’t wait to find out the world is

can’t wait to find out the world is

can’t wait to find out the world is coming undone Imperial flags rain across

coming undone Imperial flags rain across

coming undone Imperial flags rain across the galaxy number eight

the galaxy number eight

the galaxy number eight Alan Tariq as a droid the captain says

Alan Tariq as a droid the captain says

Alan Tariq as a droid the captain says you are a friend I will not kill you

you are a friend I will not kill you

you are a friend I will not kill you Thanks droids are an important part of

Thanks droids are an important part of

Thanks droids are an important part of every Star Wars film and Row 1 will

every Star Wars film and Row 1 will

every Star Wars film and Row 1 will introduce a new droid named k2so4 the

introduce a new droid named k2so4 the

introduce a new droid named k2so4 the Galactic Empire this enforcer droid is

Galactic Empire this enforcer droid is

Galactic Empire this enforcer droid is reprogrammed by the rebels to help steal

reprogrammed by the rebels to help steal

reprogrammed by the rebels to help steal the Death Star plans brought to life

the Death Star plans brought to life

the Death Star plans brought to life through motion capture technology k2s o

through motion capture technology k2s o

through motion capture technology k2s o is portrayed by the always entertaining

is portrayed by the always entertaining

is portrayed by the always entertaining alan tudyk of firefly fame is evil

alan tudyk of firefly fame is evil

alan tudyk of firefly fame is evil laughs not bad oh no God Wow oh dear God

laughs not bad oh no God Wow oh dear God

laughs not bad oh no God Wow oh dear God in heaven this character actor is no

in heaven this character actor is no

in heaven this character actor is no stranger to motion capture having played

stranger to motion capture having played

stranger to motion capture having played sunny in AI robot I did not murder him

sunny in AI robot I did not murder him

sunny in AI robot I did not murder him well I don’t want my toaster I’m a

well I don’t want my toaster I’m a

well I don’t want my toaster I’m a vacuum cleaner appearing emotional I did

vacuum cleaner appearing emotional I did

vacuum cleaner appearing emotional I did not murder him

not murder him

not murder him even when there’s a 97.6 chance of

even when there’s a 97.6 chance of

even when there’s a 97.6 chance of failure you can always count on Tariq to

failure you can always count on Tariq to

failure you can always count on Tariq to deliver there was a ninety seven point

deliver there was a ninety seven point

deliver there was a ninety seven point six percent chance of failure it means

six percent chance of failure it means

six percent chance of failure it means well number seven new technology weapons

well number seven new technology weapons

well number seven new technology weapons and ships I fear nothing

and ships I fear nothing

and ships I fear nothing all is as the Force Wilson if you’re a

all is as the Force Wilson if you’re a

all is as the Force Wilson if you’re a collector of Star Wars merchandise

collector of Star Wars merchandise

collector of Star Wars merchandise you’ll be happy to know that rogue one

you’ll be happy to know that rogue one

you’ll be happy to know that rogue one features a slew of shiny new toys

features a slew of shiny new toys

features a slew of shiny new toys despite taking place around the same

despite taking place around the same

despite taking place around the same time as existing movies rogue one is

time as existing movies rogue one is

time as existing movies rogue one is full of all kinds of new technology we

full of all kinds of new technology we

full of all kinds of new technology we see some redesigns of a couple of

see some redesigns of a couple of

see some redesigns of a couple of classic Imperial vehicles including new

classic Imperial vehicles including new

classic Imperial vehicles including new walkers and Tie Fighters meanwhile the

walkers and Tie Fighters meanwhile the

walkers and Tie Fighters meanwhile the rebels will get plenty of new toys as

rebels will get plenty of new toys as

rebels will get plenty of new toys as well which they’ll definitely need to

well which they’ll definitely need to

well which they’ll definitely need to take on the new type of stormtrooper the

take on the new type of stormtrooper the

take on the new type of stormtrooper the death troopers

number six Gareth Edwards third

number six Gareth Edwards third theatrical film fresh is so high we’re

theatrical film fresh is so high we’re

theatrical film fresh is so high we’re making a film that’s right touching my

making a film that’s right touching my

making a film that’s right touching my favorite movie of all time but then if

favorite movie of all time but then if

favorite movie of all time but then if you’re too respectful of it that you

you’re too respectful of it that you

you’re too respectful of it that you didn’t do anything new or different take

didn’t do anything new or different take

didn’t do anything new or different take a risk then what are you bringing to the

a risk then what are you bringing to the

a risk then what are you bringing to the table director Gareth Edwards has put

table director Gareth Edwards has put

table director Gareth Edwards has put together an impressive resume over the

together an impressive resume over the

together an impressive resume over the years after working as a visual effects

years after working as a visual effects

years after working as a visual effects artist for some time he won the 2008

artist for some time he won the 2008

artist for some time he won the 2008 sci-fi London 48 hour film challenge

sci-fi London 48 hour film challenge

sci-fi London 48 hour film challenge with his short factory-farmed

with his short factory-farmed

with his short factory-farmed this paved the way for Edwards to write

this paved the way for Edwards to write

this paved the way for Edwards to write and direct his first feature monsters

and direct his first feature monsters

and direct his first feature monsters which he also did the special effects

which he also did the special effects

which he also did the special effects for following that indie success Edwards

for following that indie success Edwards

for following that indie success Edwards directed another monster movie on a much

directed another monster movie on a much

directed another monster movie on a much larger scale Godzilla was an enormous

larger scale Godzilla was an enormous

larger scale Godzilla was an enormous box-office hit proving that Edwards

box-office hit proving that Edwards

box-office hit proving that Edwards could tackle a Hollywood blockbuster I

could tackle a Hollywood blockbuster I

could tackle a Hollywood blockbuster I guess when monster hunt is now shortly

guess when monster hunt is now shortly

guess when monster hunt is now shortly after it was announced that his third

after it was announced that his third

after it was announced that his third film would be rogue one it’s no surprise

film would be rogue one it’s no surprise

film would be rogue one it’s no surprise that Edwards is a longtime Star Wars fan

that Edwards is a longtime Star Wars fan

that Edwards is a longtime Star Wars fan citing George Lucas as one of his

citing George Lucas as one of his

citing George Lucas as one of his greatest influences about kids when you

greatest influences about kids when you

greatest influences about kids when you were four years old grew up with Star

were four years old grew up with Star

were four years old grew up with Star Wars figures it’s a bit like just being

Wars figures it’s a bit like just being

Wars figures it’s a bit like just being that kid again so go layer number five

that kid again so go layer number five

that kid again so go layer number five shortlist for the leading role can you

shortlist for the leading role can you

shortlist for the leading role can you be trusted without your shackles let’s

be trusted without your shackles let’s

be trusted without your shackles let’s just get this over with shall we

just get this over with shall we

just get this over with shall we we’ve a mission for you road 1 centers

we’ve a mission for you road 1 centers

we’ve a mission for you road 1 centers around jyn erso a young one who looks

around jyn erso a young one who looks

around jyn erso a young one who looks about ready to take on the whole empire

about ready to take on the whole empire

about ready to take on the whole empire herself in order to cast the movie’s

herself in order to cast the movie’s

herself in order to cast the movie’s leading lady the filmmakers turned to

leading lady the filmmakers turned to

leading lady the filmmakers turned to some of our most promising actresses

some of our most promising actresses

some of our most promising actresses initially Emmy winner Tatiana maslany of

initially Emmy winner Tatiana maslany of

initially Emmy winner Tatiana maslany of orphan black was thought to be the

orphan black was thought to be the

orphan black was thought to be the front-runner the studio also

front-runner the studio also

front-runner the studio also screen-tested two-time Oscar nominee

screen-tested two-time Oscar nominee

screen-tested two-time Oscar nominee Rooney Mara and her sister kate mara who

Rooney Mara and her sister kate mara who

Rooney Mara and her sister kate mara who is best known for Emmy nominated

is best known for Emmy nominated

is best known for Emmy nominated performance in house of cards and that

performance in house of cards and that

performance in house of cards and that little red dot goes on tell me what you

little red dot goes on tell me what you

little red dot goes on tell me what you hear

hear

hear hey many ways and those millions of

hey many ways and those millions of

hey many ways and those millions of people what are they hear my voice while

people what are they hear my voice while

people what are they hear my voice while we’re sure that the force would have

we’re sure that the force would have

we’re sure that the force would have been strong with any of these actresses

been strong with any of these actresses

been strong with any of these actresses the role ultimately went to Felicity

the role ultimately went to Felicity

the role ultimately went to Felicity Jones who received an Academy Award

Jones who received an Academy Award

Jones who received an Academy Award nomination for her mesmerizing work in

nomination for her mesmerizing work in

nomination for her mesmerizing work in the theory of everything in the

the theory of everything in the

the theory of everything in the beginning was the heaven

beginning was the heaven

beginning was the heaven in the earth and the earth was without

in the earth and the earth was without

in the earth and the earth was without form number four costumes from the

form number four costumes from the

form number four costumes from the original trilogy it’s like the fantasy

original trilogy it’s like the fantasy

original trilogy it’s like the fantasy you always have the kids everywhere is

you always have the kids everywhere is

you always have the kids everywhere is an amazing show an amazing character

an amazing show an amazing character

an amazing show an amazing character although rogue one will have its fair

although rogue one will have its fair

although rogue one will have its fair share of new costumes keep your eyes

share of new costumes keep your eyes

share of new costumes keep your eyes open for a few blasts from the past

open for a few blasts from the past

open for a few blasts from the past according to costume designer David

according to costume designer David

according to costume designer David Crossman some of the original costumes

Crossman some of the original costumes

Crossman some of the original costumes from a new hope The Empire Strikes Back

from a new hope The Empire Strikes Back

from a new hope The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi were used in the

and Return of the Jedi were used in the

and Return of the Jedi were used in the latest Star Wars picture as if that’s

latest Star Wars picture as if that’s

latest Star Wars picture as if that’s not nostalgic enough rogue one was also

not nostalgic enough rogue one was also

not nostalgic enough rogue one was also filmed at Elstree Studios the same place

filmed at Elstree Studios the same place

filmed at Elstree Studios the same place where the original Star Wars trilogy was

where the original Star Wars trilogy was

where the original Star Wars trilogy was shot it’s clear that road 1 is aiming

shot it’s clear that road 1 is aiming

shot it’s clear that road 1 is aiming for a retro vibe which seems appropriate

for a retro vibe which seems appropriate

for a retro vibe which seems appropriate for the time period

number three James Earl Jones returns as

number three James Earl Jones returns as Darth Vader

this is good news everyone a certain

this is good news everyone a certain actor is returning as our favorite Sith

actor is returning as our favorite Sith

actor is returning as our favorite Sith Lord and it’s not Hayden Christensen

Lord and it’s not Hayden Christensen

Lord and it’s not Hayden Christensen sorry Hayden in 2016 it was confirmed

sorry Hayden in 2016 it was confirmed

sorry Hayden in 2016 it was confirmed that James Earl Jones would reprise the

that James Earl Jones would reprise the

that James Earl Jones would reprise the voice of Darth Vader don’t be too proud

voice of Darth Vader don’t be too proud

voice of Darth Vader don’t be too proud of this technological terror you’ve

of this technological terror you’ve

of this technological terror you’ve constructed the ability to destroy a

constructed the ability to destroy a

constructed the ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the

planet is insignificant next to the

planet is insignificant next to the power of the force meanwhile several

power of the force meanwhile several

power of the force meanwhile several larger-than-life performers will dawn

larger-than-life performers will dawn

larger-than-life performers will dawn the iconic Darth Vader costume even

the iconic Darth Vader costume even

the iconic Darth Vader costume even before this announcement was made many

before this announcement was made many

before this announcement was made many fans speculated that Luke’s estranged

fans speculated that Luke’s estranged

fans speculated that Luke’s estranged father would be back as a villain while

father would be back as a villain while

father would be back as a villain while the previews have only offered glimpses

the previews have only offered glimpses

the previews have only offered glimpses evader the back of his helmet is more

evader the back of his helmet is more

evader the back of his helmet is more than enough to give anyone goosebumps

John Williams composed all seven of the

John Williams composed all seven of the previous live-action Star Wars films but

previous live-action Star Wars films but

previous live-action Star Wars films but he’ll be missing in action for this

he’ll be missing in action for this

he’ll be missing in action for this adventure the great Alexandre Desplat

adventure the great Alexandre Desplat

adventure the great Alexandre Desplat was originally set to compose the music

was originally set to compose the music

was originally set to compose the music for rogue what

after the film’s post-production

after the film’s post-production schedule got shuffled around though the

schedule got shuffled around though the

schedule got shuffled around though the plan had to drop out with just three

plan had to drop out with just three

plan had to drop out with just three months until the film’s release the

months until the film’s release the

months until the film’s release the studio hired Michael chiquinho as dis

studio hired Michael chiquinho as dis

studio hired Michael chiquinho as dis plant’s replacement chiquinho previously

plant’s replacement chiquinho previously

plant’s replacement chiquinho previously worked on the music for JJ Abrams Star

worked on the music for JJ Abrams Star

worked on the music for JJ Abrams Star Trek reboot

and won an Oscar for composing the

and won an Oscar for composing the original score in up

before we get to our topic here a few

before we get to our topic here a few wonderful mentions on your own from the

wonderful mentions on your own from the

wonderful mentions on your own from the age of 15 reckless aggressive and

age of 15 reckless aggressive and

age of 15 reckless aggressive and undisciplined

undisciplined

undisciplined this is a rebellion isn’t it IRA Bell so

this is a rebellion isn’t it IRA Bell so

this is a rebellion isn’t it IRA Bell so tell us it you pitched the idea for

tell us it you pitched the idea for

tell us it you pitched the idea for rogue one initially what made you come

rogue one initially what made you come

rogue one initially what made you come up with that idea well it comes from the

up with that idea well it comes from the

up with that idea well it comes from the opening two paragraphs of the crawl in

opening two paragraphs of the crawl in

opening two paragraphs of the crawl in Episode four my wife and I will take the

Episode four my wife and I will take the

Episode four my wife and I will take the girl we’ve always talked of adopting a

girl we’ve always talked of adopting a

girl we’ve always talked of adopting a baby girl she will be loved with us

baby girl she will be loved with us

baby girl she will be loved with us number one controversial reshoots this

number one controversial reshoots this

number one controversial reshoots this is really where a film crew like this

is really where a film crew like this

is really where a film crew like this really comes into their and rumors have

really comes into their and rumors have

really comes into their and rumors have been muttered that Disney wasn’t exactly

been muttered that Disney wasn’t exactly

been muttered that Disney wasn’t exactly blown away after seeing Gareth Edwards

blown away after seeing Gareth Edwards

blown away after seeing Gareth Edwards original version of rogue one this past

original version of rogue one this past

original version of rogue one this past summer

summer

summer thus the film was sent back for a few

thus the film was sent back for a few

thus the film was sent back for a few weeks of expensive reshoots to helm

weeks of expensive reshoots to helm

weeks of expensive reshoots to helm these lengthy reshoots the studio

these lengthy reshoots the studio

these lengthy reshoots the studio enlisted writer director Tony Gilroy who

enlisted writer director Tony Gilroy who

enlisted writer director Tony Gilroy who previously worked on the Jason Bourne

previously worked on the Jason Bourne

previously worked on the Jason Bourne franchise and did rewrites for Edwards

franchise and did rewrites for Edwards

franchise and did rewrites for Edwards Godzilla reboot another friend we need

Godzilla reboot another friend we need

Godzilla reboot another friend we need your help this has sparked some concern

your help this has sparked some concern

your help this has sparked some concern among Star Wars fans as reshoots have

among Star Wars fans as reshoots have

among Star Wars fans as reshoots have been known to backfire in the past just

been known to backfire in the past just

been known to backfire in the past just look at what happened with 2016 Suicide

look at what happened with 2016 Suicide

look at what happened with 2016 Suicide Squad huh then again a lot of

Squad huh then again a lot of

Squad huh then again a lot of multi-million dollar blockbusters have

multi-million dollar blockbusters have

multi-million dollar blockbusters have gone through revisions and sometimes

gone through revisions and sometimes

gone through revisions and sometimes it’s for the best

it’s for the best

it’s for the best will this be the case with rogue one

will this be the case with rogue one

will this be the case with rogue one we’ll have to wait and see on December

we’ll have to wait and see on December

we’ll have to wait and see on December 16th we have hope rebellions are built

16th we have hope rebellions are built

16th we have hope rebellions are built on hope

on hope

on hope do you agree with our list what fun fact

do you agree with our list what fun fact

do you agree with our list what fun fact has you excited for rogue one for more

has you excited for rogue one for more

has you excited for rogue one for more entertaining top 10s published every day

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