Orson Callan Krennic

"The power that we are dealing with here is immeasurable."

- Director Orson Krennic, to Darth Vader

Orson Krennic was a human male who served in the Galactic Republic as a Lieutenant Commander. After the Galactic Empire was formed, Krennic served as Director of the Advanced Weapons Research division of the Imperial Military during the Galactic Civil War. He was responsible for the security of the Death Star project, and commanded a squad of death troopers, wielded as his personal weapon against the Rebel Alliance.

Personality and traits
Orson Krennic was a human male with short gray hair, blue eyes, and light skin. He wore a white Imperial military uniform, similar to those used by members of the ISB, like Colonel Wullf Yularen, with an unusual addition of a white cape not commonly seen on other Imperial officers. Krennic sought to earn the favor of Emperor Palpatine, using his knowledge of the Empire's system to manipulate it and ascend in the Imperial hierarchy. He was known to be unpredictable and volatile.

Behind the scenes
Orson Krennic is portrayed by Ben Mendelsohn in the upcoming Star Wars Anthology Series film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Mendelsohn's casting in the film was first announced on August 15, 2015 and the character was revealed in the first teaser trailer for the film on April 7, 2016. His name was revealed on May 17, 2016 in a preview of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: The Official Visual Story Guide in the Edelweiss catalogue

Mendelsohn pondered if he should portray Krennic with a "posh English accent": Rogue One director Gareth Edwards responded he didn't need to. "It feels like if the Empire ever have a job vacancy, they go to the Royal Shakespeare Company to headhunt people," the filmmaker later commented. "I like the idea that Ben's character was much more working-class."

Appearances

 * Catalyst
 * Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
 * Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (novel)
 * Star Wars Battlefront