Watch the VFX Magic that Brought Peter Cushing Back to Life in Rogue One
Telling any story about the Death Star is difficult to pull off without involving the malevolent and arrogant Grand Moff Tarkin. Peter Cushing who played the ship’s commander in the original 1977 Star Wars passed away at 81 in 1994 posing a challenge for Rogue One filmmakers. To properly tell the story of the rebels who attempted to steal the ships plans, Tarkin needed to appear onscreen.
In stepped VFX masters from Industrial Light &
Rogue One‘s SFX Supervisor on Using a Super Powered Air Cannon & More
Special effects supervisor Neil Corbould says that he has “a big smile on my face” every day when he goes to work creating special effects for Clash of the Titans and Zero Dark Thirty. Corbould had a smile and then some when he described the new effects he created for the Star Wars prequel Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. We spoke with the SFX maestro about his work on Gareth Edwards thrilling addition to the
See How They Created the U-Wing in Rogue One
One of the coolest new additions to the rebel air fleet in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was the U-Wing. The U-Wing is described as a sturdy transport and gunship that “must penetrate heavy fire zones to deposit soldiers onto battlefields and then fly air support during dangerous missions against the Empire.” The U-Wing factors heavily into Rogue One—it’s the ship that Jyn and her crew take to Scarif in the final phase of their mission to steal the Death Star plans.
Actor Alan Tudyk & Industrial Light & Magic’s Wizards Discuss Rogue One
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hits Blu-ray and DVD today. To celebrate the heist of the Death Star coming to your home, the folks at ComingSoon visited the film’s effects shop, Industrial Light & Magic, to find out more about how they helped bring the first non-Saga Star Wars film to life. One of the subjects that executive producer and VFX supervisor John Knoll,
The Other Possible Endings to Rogue One You Almost Saw
One of the most astonishing things about Gareth Edwards Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was that ending (spoiler alert). As we wrote last week, Edwards and screenwriter Gary Whitta were pleasantly surprised when their original idea for the fate of Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) and her rebel crew was championed by Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. They simply didn't expect that making their courageous heroes pay the ultimate price to steal the plans to the Death Star would be allowable,
Rogue One Director Gareth Edwards on Getting Away With That Ending
If you haven’t seen Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by now, well, we hope your return from the International Space Station is a safe one. We’re about to talk about the film’s ending, so please, look away.
Okay, for the rest of us, SlashFilm has an interview with Rogue One’s director, Gareth Edwards, in which he discusses the film’s literally explosive ending.
See How They Obliterated Jedha in Killer Rogue One VFX Video
The Oscar-nominated visual effects of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story were, inarguably, the most talked about of the year. First was the fact that the film recreated the late, great actor Peter Cushing through digital effects and motion-capture performance, making his Grand Moff Tarkin a major character in the film. Then there was that incredible ending, which (spoiler alert) saw the Death Star Plans handed to a 19-year old Princess Leia (the late,
Here’s What Rogue One Would Look Like as a 1980s Video Game
With so much going on in the world right now, it's nice to find comfort where you can. One of our favorite ongoing video series is Cinefix's 8-Bit Cinema videos, which take some of your favorite films and render them as classic 8-bit video games. We've shared their 8-bit versions of George Miller's instant classic Mad Max: Fury Road and Hayao Miyazaki's gorgeous Princess Mononoke.
Secret History of Rogue One‘s Aliens Revealed
One of the many delightful aspects of Rogue One was the films' treatment of the many aliens Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) comes into contact with. Some of the aliens are recognizable to any Star Wars fans—who among us didn’t delight in seeing Admiral Raddus, a member of the Mon Calamari race, supporting Jyn and the rebels' mission to the steal the Death Star plans? You may be forgiven for assuming on first blush that Admiral Raddus was,
Listen to how Rogue One‘s Composer Riffed on John Williams’ Iconic Themes
Director Gareth Edwards and the team behind Rogue One did a masterful job of taking their non-saga film and teasing out the storyline to moments before 1977's original Star Wars began. If you haven't seen Rogue One yet, stop reading now.
The last third of Rogue One is a breathless dash; the battle on Scarife is thrilling (and heartbreaking), and the film's last five minutes include some of the most memorable images in any
Rogue One Crushes Box Office, Wins Critical Praise
The first anthology film in the Star Wars saga, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hit theaters this past weekend to positive reactions from audiences and critics alike, and, as was expected, record breaking box office numbers. As Variety reports, the film's massive weekend "shatters any doubts that the world of Jedi knights, shadowy totalitarian governments, and bug-eyed aliens is much bigger than the saga of the Skywalker clan."
Final Rogue One TV Spot Before Premiere
We've arrived. The very first Star Wars film not centered on the Skywalker family premieres tonight, and Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Studios have released this final TV spot to celebrate the moment. If you've been scrupulously avoiding all critical responses, know that this spot does include a few, but of course they're gushing and just single lines from a few critics. No spoilers here.
By next week, we'll all be talking about what we thought,
Rogue One Stars Riz Ahmed & Alan Tudyk Talk Rebellion
Yesterday we shared this video interview with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Donnie Yen and Diego Luna, and learned how these two global stars have a ton of Star Wars fans in their respective home countries of China and Mexico. Yen and Luna play a blind Jedi follower Chirrut Imwe and a rebel Spy Cassian Andor respectively, two important figures fighting alongside Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) to steal the Death Star plans.
Rogue One Stars Diego Luna & Donnie Yen Talk Star Wars Global Appeal
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story stars Diego Luna and Donnie Yen are major players in director Gareth Edwards upcoming stand-alone Star Wars film. (Have you heard? It comes out this Friday, December 16!)
Luna plays Cassian Andor, a crack rebel pilot who is so effective partly because he's in touch with a darker side of himself. This is what helps him take on some of the most difficult missions for the Rebellion,
Check out These Thrilling new Rogue One Clips
With Director Gareth Edwards is set to deliver the first Star Wars standalone films, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, coming out next week (!!!), we're getting more glimpses at what his vision for the galaxy looks like—and it looks like war.
As you know by now, Rogue One takes place right before the events in the first film in the franchise.
New Rogue One International Trailer & TV Spot Begin Countdown to Premiere
There are 9 days until Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hits theaters. As we’ve said again and again, this means Walt Disney Studios will be flooding the airwaves and the Interwebs with a final flurry of material, forcing you to decide at what point you stop watching them (if you stop at all).
Just in the past few days we've gotten a closer look at Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones),
Go Inside the Rogue One Creature Shop
The Creature Shop is one of the most important production aspects of any Star Wars film. No amount of CGI can ever make up for how crucial it is for Star Wars films to be inhabited by creatures created by hand, giving actors the unbeatable advantage of being able to interact with a creature that’s really stand there before them. For Rogue One director Gareth Edwards, that meant leaning on Creature Effects Supervisor Neal Scanlan and his team to help build the beings that will populate the many worlds of the film,
Why Jyn Erso is Going to Make Rogue One Great
You’re well aware that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story comes out in just two weeks on December 16. This means we’re within that promotional window where we’ll see a final flurry of teasers, and promos. Just as we warned before The Force Awakens, you’ll need to decide for yourself if there’s a point you want to stop taking in new information, or, if you’re like us and can’t help but absorb every new image and sequence.
Behind-the-Scenes of Rogue One on a Deserted Island in the Maldives
While a good chunk of any Star Wars film will be filmed at the colossal Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, England, there are still quite a few crucial set pieces that take place all across the world. For Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, that includes films shot in Jordan, Iceland, the Isle of Dogs, and, a deserted island in the Maldives.
On location in the Maldives.
Twitter Announces Rogue One Live Streaming Event for This Friday
As we inch closer to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story's December 16 premiere, fresh news arrives every day on the first non-saga Star Wars film ever. Today, it was word that Twitter, in collaboration with Disney and People Magazine, will be live streaming a special Rogue One event. People will host the live stream, which will debut brand new scenes from the film and which will be followed by a Q&A with director Gareth Edwards and some of the film's cast.
