The film grossed over $1 billion worldwide, making it the second highest grossing film of 2016 during its theatrical run. Their successful transmission of the stolen plans marks the Rebel Alliance’s first essential victory against the Empire, referenced in A New Hope’s opening crawl. They band together with other Rebels to steal secret plans of the Death Star, the ultimate weapon of the Galactic Empire, from the Imperial Security Complex on the planet Scarif run by the villainous Imperial Director Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn). The story follows Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) daughter of scientist Galen Erso (Mads Mikkelsen), Rebel Intelligence Officer Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) and reprogrammed rebel droid K-2SO (Alan Tudyk). Rogue One: A Star Wars Story World Premiere Los Angeles, CA Directed by Gareth Edwards with a screenplay written by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy, Rogue One is a story by John Knoll and Gary Whitta a direct prequel that is set before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope (1977). It was five years ago that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was released in the United States on December 16, 2016. Some unlikely heroes embark on what would be a one-way mission that could decide the outcome of a pending Galactic Civil War.

And before a war hero and mentor is lost. Before a young farm boy would take to the stars. Before a smuggler shoots 1 st or 2 nd (still up for debate).

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