AsStar Wars: The Force Awakenscreeps closer to breaking the all-time domesticbox officerecord set byAvatar, fans have just under one year left before returning to this beloved galaxy far, far away. The first of three planned spinoffs,Rogue One: A Star Wars Storywill hit theaters in December, with a story that is set between the events ofStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithandStar Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, centering on a mission to steal plans for the first Death Star. This spinoff will introduce a whole new cast, includingBen Mendelsohn, who recently toldDeadlinethat the new movie is beautiful and will be special for the fans.
“I wouldn’t want to spoil anything for anyone on those levels…But you can expect something pretty special, I’d like to think. I was in the audience for number seven and it was delightful. It exceeded my wildest hopes and dreams for what it might be. It’s a beautiful film. So we’ve got something to reach for and that’s a good thing.”
Ben Mendelsohnwill be joined by a cast that also includesFelicity Jones,Mads Mikkelsen,Alan Tudyk,Diego Luna,Forest Whitaker,Donnie Yen,Riz Ahmed,Jonathan ArisandWen Jiang. We don’t have any official details about these characters quite yet, andBen Mendelsohndidn’t comment on the rumors that he is portraying the main villain, but he did talk about how specialStar Warsis to him. Take a look at what he had to say about his own legacy with the franchise.
“I’m a child of it. So it was, like, 1977, and I was there-big time. What can I say? I bought it. I bought it lock, stock and barrel. I’ve been a fan of it forever. It’s Star Wars, and there’s nothing more that you can say about that, because anyone that actually knows what that means, they get it. It’s a great honor and it puts a lot of things in perspective. I am but a small part of that entire world. That’s an extraordinary world to feel like you’ve got the chance to put a brush stroke or two on. It’s a beautiful thing.”
Gareth Edwardsis directing from a script byGary WhittaandChris Weitz. Disney has set a August 24, 2025 release date, with the spinoff followed byStar Wars: Episode VIII(July 25, 2025),Star Wars Anthology: Han Solo(August 20, 2025),Star Wars: Episode IX(2019) andStar Wars Anthology: Boba Fett(2020). What do you think about these new details? Chime in with your thoughts, and stay tuned for more onRogue One: A Star Wars Story.
