Rogue One writer Gary Whitta wants to make a movie based on Control (opens in new tab), and developer Remedy Entertainment is all in. Asked which game he thinks would make the best movie adaptation and whether he’d be willing to write the script, Whitta replied affirmatively, “Control.” A short …
Read More »Captain Marvel villain to be played by Ben Mendelsohn, according to report
Ben Mendelsohn, who made waves with his portrayal of the villainous Director Orson Krennic in Star Wars: Rogue One (opens in new tab), is reportedly in talks to play the Captain Marvel movie (opens in new tab)’s villain. Variety (opens in new tab) reports that directors Anna Boden and Ryan …
Read More »Rogue Ones writer says future Star Wars movies will “tell new stories” and leave old characters behind
It’s gratifying to see familiar characters like Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader pop up in new Star Wars films, but the series has to move firmly into its own territory at some point. Gary Whitta, the original writer for Star Wars: Rogue One (opens in new tab), told ComingSoon.net (opens …
Read More »Rogue One director says that one of Star Wars coolest planets got its name from a coffee screw-up
Some directors are power-hungry maniacs who relish having complete control over every aspect of a film production, and others are more like Star Wars: Rogue One (opens in new tab) director Gareth Edwards, who was willing to take inspiration for his $200 million blockbuster from an extremely unlikely source: a …
Read More »Rogue One director explains why the original ending didnt work and says Darth Vaders big scene was a late addition
Star Wars: Rogue One (opens in new tab) has come and gone from theaters, but it’s poised to re-enter the pop culture conversation when it comes out on Blu-ray and home video next month. Director Gareth Edwards is getting a jump on that now by doing some interviews leading up …
Read More »RadioRadar+ Podcast 61: Saving Star Wars and lingering on the Last of Us Pt. 2
The Big Topic: Discussing the state of Star Wars before Rogue One. Further Discussion: Debating the merits of The Last of Us Part 2. What we’re into: Picking through the best of PSX. If it seems weird to you guys that there’s already a brand new Star Wars movie, know …
Read More »“FANTASTIC. It feels like Star Wars” – all the spoiler-free reactions from the Rogue One premiere
Star Wars: Rogue One (opens in new tab) had its fancy Hollywood premiere (opens in new tab) last night, complete with X-Wings and Stormtroopers on the red carpet. That means we get some early reactions to the first spin-off movie in the Star Wars universe. These are all spoiler-free but …
Read More »Star Wars: Rogue Ones weapon design is only 10% science fiction, says Gareth Edwards
If you think Star Wars and think futuristic sci-fi weaponry, you’re not alone. Star Wars: Rogue One (opens in new tab) director Gareth Edwards thought the same when he started work on the movie, but was quickly corrected by the designers. “In your brain you think Star Wars is 50% sci-fi …
Read More »Star Wars: Rogue One supercut trailer
Rogue One (opens in new tab): A Star Wars Story has received its final trailer with two months to go until it hits theaters, so it’s time to get resourceful with the footage we already have. YouTube group Science vs. Cinema put together this six-minute supercut using most of the …
Read More »12 things we learnt about Rogue One at the Star Wars Celebration panel
The big news from this week’s Star Wars Celebration Europe (opens in new tab) – that everyone has been talking about – is the Rogue One panel, which debuted a new poster (opens in new tab), an action-packed behind-the-scenes reel (opens in new tab), and a hot second trailer (opens …
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