In A New Hope, Vader didn’t seem too fond of a fully operational battle station, referring to it as a “technological terror” that could not rival the power of the Force. Rumors have suggested that Vader first enters Rogue One‘s narrative to discuss with Krennic when exactly the Empire should utilize the Death Star, and Hart’s quote lends credence to that speculation. So, that’s part of the fun of Vader in the context of the Imperial Military. “There are military men who are interested in a really effective piece of military hardware, and Darth Vader is a little bit beyond that, right? He’s tapped into something on another level, on a spiritual level. So that I think is the thing that you see sort of separating Darth Vader from other characters with regards to a super weapon like this. And Darth Vader comes at everything from the perspective of understanding the Force. “Here is the thing about Krennic: his perspective obviously is that of a person who doesn’t understand the Force. Lucasfilm Head of Story Development Kiri Hart explained Vader’s dynamic with Director Orson Krennic in an interview: Some clear looks at the villain are provided in the gallery, which makes sense since he was a focus of EW‘s latest report.
Lucasfilm has smartly held back on showing too much of the Dark Lord in advertising, which makes Vader’s role in the movie (however small it might be) all the more anticipated. You can check the photos out in the gallery below:Ĭheck Out: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story EW Imagesįor most viewers, the images of Vader will be the ones that generate sizable excitement. Additionally, a new character named Tivik (an underworld contact of Cassian Andor’s) is revealed for the first time. This could be from the flashback sequence shown in the third trailer, where the Imperials come to collect Galen Erso so he can work on the Death Star project.
There is an eye-catching look at the Death Troopers making their way through a grassy field. Casting one of the lead stars of the new Star Wars trilogy isn’t a bad first step in ensuring that kind of success, eitherįirst up are the pictures, which essentially show similar imagery to the earlier promotional materials.
DeKnight has more than his fair share of credentials in the fan community through his work on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Smallville, Spartacus, and the previously-mentioned first season of Marvel’s Daredevil, making him more of an acceptable replacement for del Toro with fans. and international markets – which, coupled with the new blood in the sequel, gives Maelstrom a better shot at making a larger impact upon its own release in early 2018. Boyega will for sure be joined by Scott Eastwood, Cailee Spaeny, Jian Tian, Levi Meaden, Adria Arjona, and Nick Tarabay in the sequel, giving the film a nice diverse ensemble, filled with several talented up-and-comers.ĭespite underwhelming domestic box office numbers upon its release, Pacific Rim has amassed a dedicated fanbase both in the U.S. We do know that Charlie Hunnam isn’t returning as Raleigh Bracket (due to scheduling conflicts), but Rinko Kikuchi’s return as Mako Mori is still up in the air. Not much is known currently about the plot of Maelstrom, or if any of del Toro’s original plans still remain in the film, after DeKnight having taken over as director and Jurassic World co-writer Derek Connolly performing a rewrite of the script.
Take a look at the photos for yourself below:Īdri ? PACRIM2 SET PICS HERE HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE … He’s even sporting a few cuts and bruises for good measure. The images come from a new set of photos taken by Daily Telegraph of the film’s Sydney production, showing Boyega sporting a ragged set of clothes and running through what looks to be a possible den of makeshift shelters for the homeless.