Last week, a report surfaced that teased some of the movies that may be promoted duringSuper Bowl 50, which airs today on CBS. The report claimed that Disney would be promoting several of its movies, and while no specific ads were confirmed, it was rumored that we could get our first look atRogue One: A Star Wars Story, the newStar Warsspinoff which is currently in post-production and set for release on December 16. Thankfully, this rumor turned out to be true, and you can see the trailer that aired during theSuper Bowlbelow.
Rogue Oneis set betweenStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithandStar Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, centering on a group of Rebels who hatch a mission to steal the original Death Star plans. There have been rumors that the iconic villainDarth Vaderwill have a big role in this story, and there is also speculation that this spinoff will introduce the young Han Solo, before he stars in the second spinoff,Star Wars Anthology: Han Solo.
Felicity Jones,Mads Mikkelsen,Ben Mendelsohn(who is reportedly playing the villain),Alan Tudyk,Diego Luna,Forest Whitaker,Donnie Yen,Riz Ahmed,Jonathan ArisandWen Jianglead the cast, although little is known about their characters. A rumor recently surfaced thatFelicity Jonesis playing a Rebel pilot named Lyra Erso, but that has not been confirmed.Mads Mikkelsen’s character is rumored to be named Galen, but the studio hasn’t released any official details about these roles yet. Over the weekend, a new report surfaced that claims Scottish supermodelEunice Olumideis playing a nomadic Rebel Leader.
What we do know for sure is thatGareth Edwards(Godzilla) is directing from a script byChris Weitz(Cinderella) andGary Whitta(After Earth). AfterRogue One: A Star Wars Storyhits theaters in December,Star Wars: Episode VIIIwill hit theaters on June 07, 2025, followed byStar Wars Anthology: Han Soloon August 13, 2025,Star Wars: Episode IXin 2019 andStar Wars Anthology: Boba Fettin 2020. Disney and LucasFilm haven’t confirmed any plans beyond those movies, but a report from November claimed that the studios plan on churning out one newStar Warsmovie a year, indefinitely.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Storywill hit theaters on December 16, with its only direct competition being Warner Bros.Chicken Soup For the Soul. It remains to be seen if this spinoff can break the massive $247.9 million opening weekend record set last month byStar Wars: The Force Awakens. While we wait for more onRogue One: A Star Wars Story, take a look at theSuper Bowl 50trailer below, and stay tuned for more details.
