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‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Went Through Plenty Of Changes From Its Original Script According To Chris Weitz
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story may be behind us now, but its post-production stories will live on. Months before its release, the first Star Wars spinoff went through numerous reshoots and rewrites, many of which led to speculation that the film had major issues. While it did go on to be a box office hit for a non-Skywalker saga film, many of the creative forces behind it have spoken out about screenwriters like Tony Gilroy helping to save it and which scenes had to be re-shot.
Now original screenwriter Chris Weitz is talking about what changed and what was kept a mystery. Check out what he had to say below, but fair warning to anyone who has not yet seen Rogue One, there will be some spoilers ahead.
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‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ To Hit Digital HD In March, Blu-ray In April
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is full proof that a Star Wars spinoff can work. The film is a massive box office success with the film earning over $1 billion worldwide.
Now on the off chance that you missed it in theaters, you will be able to get to see it in the comfort of your own home when the film hits Digital HD in March or Blu-ray and DVD in April. Check out a new trailer and the special features below.
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Tags: Alan Tudyk, Ben Mendelsohn, Chris Weitz, Christopher McQuarrie, Diego Luna, donnie yen, Felicity Jones, Forest Whitaker, Gareth Edwards, James Earl Jones, Jiang Wen, Michael Giacchino, Riz Ahmed, Rogue One, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars, Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One, Star Wars: Rogue One, Tony Gilroy
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‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Editors Reveal Which Scenes Were Part Of The Reshoots
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As many of you recall, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story went through a series of reshoots last summer. During the course of that time, many were concerned about the timing of these reshoots and script rewrites. Naturally, big budget blockbusters like Rogue One will go through reshoots just to work out any issues the film may have. In the long run, these reshoots helped the film, as it quickly became the third highest grossing film of 2016 in just a matter of a few short weeks.
Now the subject of these reshoots has popped up again, as many are wondering what scenes were reshot and what scenes were rewritten. Of course, now is the perfect time to ask about it considering that the film is practically behind us. Find out more about what Rogue One editors John Gilroy and Colin Goudie had to say about those scenes in the full story below.
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Tags: Alan Tudyk, Ben Mendelsohn, Chris Weitz, Christopher McQuarrie, Diego Luna, donnie yen, Felicity Jones, Forest Whitaker, Gareth Edwards, James Earl Jones, Jiang Wen, Michael Giacchino, Riz Ahmed, Rogue One, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars, Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One, Star Wars: Rogue One, Tony Gilroy
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‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Almost Had A Very Different Ending
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At this point in time, we should tell you that any news about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will contain spoilers. Not just because we know that the rebels steal the plans to the Death Star, but in terms of how the film specifically ends.
For those who have seen it already, we know the fate of the crew, but for those who have yet to see it, this will be your only warning as spoilers will follow. But for those that have seen it, did you know that there was a different ending. Find out what it is in the full story below.
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Tags: Alan Tudyk, Ben Mendelsohn, Chris Weitz, Christopher McQuarrie, Diego Luna, donnie yen, Felicity Jones, Forest Whitaker, Gareth Edwards, James Earl Jones, Jiang Wen, Michael Giacchino, Riz Ahmed, Rogue One, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars, Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One, Star Wars: Rogue One, Tony Gilroy
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Yes, There Was Unused Original ‘Star Wars’ Footage In ‘Rogue One’
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Apparently plenty of you rebelled over the weekend as Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was the number one film, grossing over $290 million worldwide. Many critics were overjoyed by Lucasfilm’s first Star Wars spinoff praising it for being new by mixing in the old — the new being focusing on the untold story of how the plans to the Death Star were stolen, the old being seeing digitized classic characters from the original trilogy. But the old also included some unused footage – that many of us didn’t even notice at the time – from the original 1977 film Star Wars: A New Hope. Check out the full story below. Minor spoilers follow. There’s your only warning.
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Tags: Alan Tudyk, Angus MacInnes, Ben Mendelsohn, Chris Weitz, Christopher McQuarrie, Diego Luna, donnie yen, Drewe Henley, Felicity Jones, Forest Whitaker, Gareth Edwards, James Earl Jones, Jiang Wen, Michael Giacchino, Riz Ahmed, Rogue One, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars, Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One, Star Wars: Rogue One, Tony Gilroy
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