On the heels ofyesterday’s new TV spot, Lucasfilm and Disney have unveiled yet another extended TV spot forRogue One: A Star Wars Story. The film takes place in the lead up to the events ofStar Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, as we focus on the folks—led by Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones)—who enacted the plot to steal the plans for the Death Star. The idea was one of the first to come out of Lucasfilm’s brainstorming sessions when they opted to move forward with a series of new films, and indeed as the firstStar Warsanthology movie, is the first of what is sure to be manyStar Warsspinoffs.
This new extended TV spot shows off a few bits of new footage while really playing up the pun-heavy angle that Jyn and her fellow rebels represent the beginning of a new hope in the galaxy that leads to, well, Luke Skywalker’s New Hope. As crafted by directorGareth Edwards, what’s interesting aboutRogue Oneis that its protagonists are not strong with the force. They’re regular fighters who hinge on physical ability to overpower their enemies instead of lightsabers and such. That alone makes it stand out from otherStar Warsmovies, and the visuals put together by Edwards and cinematographerGreig Fraserthus far are positively stunning. Production issues aside, all signs point toRogue Onesetting a solid bar forStar Warsspinoffs going forward.
Check out the new extendedRogue OneTV spot below. The film also starsDiego Luna,Ben Mendelsohn,Donnie Yen,Jiang Wen,Alan Tudyk,Riz Ahmed, andForest Whitaker.Rogue One: A Star Wars Storyopens in theaters on December 16th.
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Here’s the official synopsis:
From Lucasfilm comes the first of theStar Warsstandalone films, “Rogue One: AStar WarsStory,” an all-new epic adventure. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in theStar Warstimeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves.
“Rogue One: AStar WarsStory” is directed by Gareth Edwards and stars Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed, with Jiang Wen and Forest Whitaker. Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur and Simon Emanuel are producing, with John Knoll and Jason McGatlin serving as executive producers. “Rogue One: AStar WarsStory” opens in U.S. theaters on June 18, 2025.
