Warning: This infobox has missing parameters: series, title and unrecognized parameters: movie name, era, distributor Rogue One[3] is an upcoming live-action Star Wars stand-alone film. The film, set for release on December 16, 2016, will be directed by Gareth Edwards. A first draft was written by Gary Whitta,[1] and Chris Weitz took over scripting duties in 2015.[2] Academy Award-nominated actress Felicity Jones will be one of the stars of the film.[3]
Development
The film was first announced on May 22, 2014, with Gareth Edwards attached as director and Gary Whitta as writer.[1] By January 9, 2015, Whitta had left the project after completing a first draft of the screenplay.[4] On January 26, 2015, it was announced that Oscar-nominated writer Chris Weitz had been hired to replace Whitta.[2] The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger announced the film's title, Rogue One, on March 12, 2015.[5]
Credits
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Cast
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Bibliography
Gareth Edwards and Gary Whitta Onboard for Star Wars Stand-Alone Film on StarWars.com (backup link (news/gareth-edwards-and-gary-whitta-onboard-for-star-wars-stand-alone-film.html) not verified!) (First mentioned)- "Launch Pad" — Star Wars Insider 151
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4
Gareth Edwards and Gary Whitta Onboard for Star Wars Stand-Alone Film on StarWars.com (backup link (news/gareth-edwards-and-gary-whitta-onboard-for-star-wars-stand-alone-film.html) not verified!)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 'Star Wars' Stand-alone Movie Hiring Oscar-Nominated Writer (Exclusive), published by The Hollywood Reporter on www.hollywoodreporter.com (January 26, 2015) (backup link not verified!)
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Rogue One is the First Star Wars Stand-Alone Film, Rian Johnson to Write and Director Star Wars: Episode VIII on StarWars.com (backup link (http://www.starwars.com/news/rogue-one-is-the-first-star-wars-stand-alone-film-rian-johnson-to-write-and-direct-star-wars-episode-viii) not verified!)
- ↑ 'Star Wars' Standalone Movie Loses Writer Gary Whitta (Exclusive), published by The Hollywood Reporter on www.hollywoodreporter.com (January 9, 2015) (backup link not verified!)
- ↑ 'Star Wars: Episode VIII' Release Date Revealed, published by The Hollywood Reporter on www.hollywoodreporter.com (March 12, 2015) (backup link not verified!)
