This weeks issue of entertainment weekly is out, and it’s filled to the brim with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story tidbits including confirmation that an important character will be making his long awaited return and no, I’m not talking about Jar Jar Binks.
The cover to the issue gives us another look at Felicity Jones’ Jyn Erso as well as giving us the news we’ve been waiting for, the return of Darth Vader. Vader’s appearance has long been rumored but this revelation makes it official. The magazine is also expected to include plenty of interesting details including;
- The background of our cover showcases new Imperial weaponry being used against the nascent Rebellion: taller, slimmer walkers known as AT-ACTs hauling cargo, and flatter, fang-like interceptors known as TIE Strikers.
- New information about Jyn Erso (The Theory of Everything’s Felicity Jones), the outlaw who has clashed with both the Rebellion and the Empire, and now has a chance to clear her ledger of past wrongs by leading a mission for the good guys. It’s also personal – her father, played by Mads Mikkelsen, is a scientist whose knowledge is sought by both sides.
- Full details of the squad of characters uniting to take on the Empire, played by the most multicultural cast to appear in a Star Wars film yet: Diego Luna, Jiang Wen, Donnie Yen, Riz Ahmed, Forest Whitaker, and Alan Tudyk – as a performance-capture droid. (One of these has been seen before by Star Wars fans.)
- A look at the skullduggery inside the Imperial ranks, as seen through the eyes of a new villain: Ben Mendelsohn’s ambitious officer, who’s eager to earn the favor of the Emperor – and avoid the wrath of his black-masked enforcer.
- Candid revelations from the filmmakers about what the current reshoots are adding to the story as the film nears its December release.
- Finally, confirmation of what fans have hoped ever since the project was announced: Vader is back. We have a run-down of the Sith lord’s first day on set, and what his return means for the larger Star Wars storytelling universe.
With the film currently in the process of reshoots as a result of rumored poor reception, it’s interesting to know whether Vaders role has been increased to restore more faith in the project. It’s also interesting to know who will be under the helmet, with prequel trilogy actor, Hayden Christensen rumored to be returning to the franchise we could have very well found our man.
The film is likely to have a big prescient at next months San Diego Comic Con, we can expect more information to be revealed soon. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hits theaters December 16th.
What do you think? Are you excited to see this characters return? Will this film be bigger than The Force Awakens? Let us know below!
Source: EW