Seen and Heard at the 'Rogue One' Press Event7 of 12
Empire Strikes Again
When asked to contextualize the grittier tone of Rogue One, Gareth Edwards acknowledged that his choices were a function of the movie's being a standalone: connected to the larger universe of stories but separate and distinct from the saga. He was careful to explain that Rogue is "different" but "still feels like Star Wars," stating, "We could be brave … so, that's what we did." As for inspiration, Edwards looked to The Empire Strikes Back. Of that second Star Wars movie, he remarked, "There's a lot of fun and humor and hope. It's about trying to achieve something."
When asked to contextualize the grittier tone of Rogue One, Gareth Edwards acknowledged that his choices were a function of the movie's being a standalone: connected to the larger universe of stories but separate and distinct from the saga. He was careful to explain that Rogue is "different" but "still feels like Star Wars," stating, "We could be brave … so, that's what we did." As for inspiration, Edwards looked to The Empire Strikes Back. Of that second Star Wars movie, he remarked, "There's a lot of fun and humor and hope. It's about trying to achieve something."