I was stunned. This is the best way to describe how I felt leaving my “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” screening. But, let me back up a bit. What follows is a spoiler free review of the film that will touch only on known plot points officially released, and my feelings and thoughts about […]
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Rogue One Japanese Trailer and “Hope” TV Spot Breakdown
An examination of new shots in the latest International trailer and the “Hope” TV Spot… [UPDATE: Now also covering the extended version of the new International trailer and several more new TV Spots!] A young Jyn Erso runs as Orson Krennic’s ship flies overhead. Is she running to warn her father, or fleeing from the […]
Rogue One “Trailer 2” Breakdown
WARNING: Possible spoilers by way of speculation and analysis ahead. Orson Krennic’s ship landing on what looks to be a ringed planet where Galen and young Jyn Erso are living. “Jyn. Whatever I do…” – Galen Erso “I do it to protect you.” – Galen Erso Galen Erso watching Krennic and his Death Troopers […]
Rogue One Trailer Breakdown
WARNING: Possible SPOILERS for Rogue One. The trailer opens with an amazing shot of a plateau city on Jedha. We know now, according to the official Databank entry, that Jedha is “a small desert moon frosted by a permanent winter.” Jedha was home to one of the first civilizations to explore the Force and […]
Examining the Rogue One Celebration Reel
NOTE: A very small “spoiler” ahead from the teaser trailer shown exclusively to the Celebration audience. I only remark on it to confirm the identity of a character seen in the reel. Jyn Erso’s Homeworld Here we see the planet where Jyn’s father, Galen Erso, is living. I believe this is likely the first scene […]
Casting Legends – SWBW #23
Big movie and book news has been released since our last episode and we need to talk about it! We put together this special episode to briefly talk the Episode VII casting and to dig into the big Star Wars Expanded Universe news. As our guest this episode we have Megan from Blog Full of […]