Fans across the globe may have to wait a little bit longer for their first chance to experience all the exciting action of Rogue One, but a select group of lucky journalists were provided the opportunity to watch 28 minutes of the film screened at Skywalker Ranch on Friday. USA Today’s Brian Truitt was one of the invited guests and has provided a spoilery analysis of what was shown. Click the link at your own discretion.
Journalists got a sneak peek this week at 28 minutes from the first standalone Star Wars movie (in theaters Dec. 16), which introduces the backstory of new heroine Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones), a key member of the Rebel Alliance group tasked to steal the plans for the Empire’s Death Star (famously blown up in 1977’s Star Wars). From the looks of things, the new film is taking audiences to new worlds, putting them in the trenches of war with the good guys and adding some spy-game spin rather than sticking to George Lucas’ old formula.
Here’s what we know after getting a look at a few scenes and a sizzle reel.
