Meg Troxel, Doctoral Student, Arizona State University, mtroxel1@asu.edu
Lucasfilm Ltd. (Producer), & Edwards, G. (Director). (2016). Rogue One: A Star Wars story [Motion picture].
United States: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
The Star Wars franchise recently released a brand new film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story or more
commonly referred to as Rogue One. This film is another classic Star Wars tale in the making, using the
latest special effects to help depict the on-going battle against the dark side. It tells the tale of the Rebel
Alliance's revolt against the evil Empire in hopes of stopping the creation of the Death Star. But, Rogue One
is being noticed for more than just the traditional Star Wars cinema hype. Audiences and critics alike hail this
film for its inclusivity and diversity. The following review covers an overview of the Rogue One: A Star Wars
Story, a discussion of the diversity depicted in the film, a detailed look at the character Chirrut Îmwe, and my
personal thoughts about the movie.
Overview of the Plot
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the newest release in Lucasfilm's famed Star Wars franchise, hit
theaters on December 16, 2016 to huge box office sales. Unlike the previous Star Wars films, Rogue One, is
not a part of a trilogy. Instead, Rogue One tells the story depicted in the opening crawl of the original Star
Wars film released in 1977. Although Rogue One has been referred to as Lucasfilm's first stand-alone Star
Wars film, the connection to the galactic timeline of this beloved virtual world cannot be ignored. Historically,
Rogue One comes between the original trilogy from the late 1970s and 1980s and the prequel trilogy from the
late 1990s and 2000s. Thus, Rogue One is intimately woven into the fabric of Star Wars history.
t The story of Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones), the daughter of Galen Erso (Mads Mikkelsen) and Lyra Erso
(Valene Kane). As a little girl, Jyn must run for her life when Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn) takes her
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