‘Rogue One’ Is Your First Star Wars Stand Alone Film

March 12, 2015

Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger announced Thursday that Rogue One is the title for the first stand alone film in the Star Wars franchise.

Rogue One will be directed by Gareth Edwards (Monsters, Godzilla) and written by Chris Weitz (Cinderella, About a Boy, Antz). Felicity Jones has already been cast in the project.

The film starts shooting this summer in London and will be in theaters on December 16, 2016.

Announcing official details surrounding Rogue One, the first stand-alone #StarWars film, as well as Episode VIII! http://t.co/gzAlAgbAt5

— Star Wars (@starwars) March 12, 2015

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Matthew Sardo

As the founder of Monkeys Fighting Robots, I'm currently training for my next job as an astronaut cowboy. Reformed hockey goon, comic book store owner, video store clerk, an extra in 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon,' 'Welcome Back Freshman,' and for one special day, I was a Ghostbuster.

‘Rogue One’ Is Your First Star Wars Stand Alone Film

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