In an interview posted over on Entertainment Weekly, writer Jody Houser speaks about Marvel’s new six-issue Rogue One comic adaptation set to debut on newsstands sometime in April. Houser touches on how this series will expand on the theatrical film in terms of adding more content to certain characters, how it will differ (if at all) from the overall tone of the film, and more. Two different cover designs were also revealed for the first issue, which you can find high resolution images of in the quick gallery provided below.
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How will the Rogue One adaptation compare to the film? What can you tease about how you’re splitting up the story into six parts? Will there be anything not seen in the film?
JODY HOUSER: The comics will definitely expand on what was seen in both Rogue One the film and the novelization. Lucasfilm and Gareth Edwards had a bunch of ideas for extra scenes and character moments that didn’t make it into the film. I’m having a lot of fun playing around with those. Adaptations across different forms of media have always been a great opportunity to explore other facets of the story, and we’re excited to have new material in the Rogue One comic.
