Last week, LucasFilm launched a new fan-made video series entitled Go Rogue, with each video written, directed and produced by a group ofStar Warssuperfans. Today we have the second chapter in this four-part series, which kicks off a global contest that invites fans to share their own stories. Fans who submit will have the chance to attend an advance screening ofRogue One: A Star Wars Storyat Lucasfilm.
What happens next? Find out in Chapter 2 of the fan-created Go Rogue YouTube series. The original four-part stop motion story stars key toys from the newRogue Oneline before they hit stores Sept. 30. With the first installment embraced by fans worldwide, topping 2.7 million views since its Aug. 31 release, the series follows the adventures ofRogue One toysfrom Hasbro, LEGO, FUNKO, JAKKS Pacific, Mattel and Disney Store as they attempt to track down the building instructions to the LEGO Star Wars Death Star set that have been misplaced by the Empire.
Chapter 1 left off withJyn Ersofleeing with the instructions to the LEGO Death Star. Up next, she must learn to rely on an unlikely group of heroes. Only by working together can this newly formed band of Rebels outsmart the Empire and restore freedom to the Galaxy. The four-part #GoRogue series kicks off a global contest beginning September 30 that asks fans to share their own “Rogue Stories.” More information is available atStarWars.com/GoRoguefor ages 13+,and for parents of kids ages 8-12, have them visit Disney.com/MyRogueStory.
Winning entries from around the globe will be chosen by a panel includingRogue One: A Star Wars StorydirectorGareth Edwards, and winners will be invited toRogue Oneand see their short story on the big screen. The full range of newRogue Oneand Star Wars products will be available globally starting on September 30, a.k.a.Force Friday. Are you ready to rebel? Prepare to Go Rogue and tell your story soon. The contest will be open from September 30 at 12 PM PT and October 21 at 11:59 PT.
TheGo Rogueseries was created by a team of superfans led byJames DeJulioat Tongal, written byKevin Ulrich, and brought to life by stop motion animators and directorsDan MacKenzieandTucker Barrie. We’ll bring you the third Go Rogue video fromRogue One: A Star Wars Storyas soon as it debuts. In the meantime, take a look at the second chapter below, along with four new photos.
