While everyone is focused on Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (and its trailer), there is another Star Wars film currently in the early stages of pre-production. Very little is known about the first Star Wars stand alone film, other than it's directed by Gareth Edwards, written by Gary Whitta, and will be released December 16, 2016. But now the folks over at Slashfilm may have uncovered some details about the plot. While there is a always a chance this could be wrong (hence why it's a rumor), if you're trying to stay spoiler free from this film then stop reading now. This is your official SPOILER ALERT!
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According to Slashfilm, the movie will deal with a group of characters who are going to try and steal the Death Star plans, and no it's not the crew of the Ghost from Star Wars Rebels. Apparently it will be bounty hunters, and no it won't be Boba Fett. Based on this, it sounds to me like it will be all new characters. Slashfilm describes it as, "the Seven Samurai or Suicide Squad meets Ocean’s Eleven in the world of Star Wars." They also say that one of the characters in the movie will be introduced in The Force Awakens, leading to natural speculation that this could be a younger version of Max Von Sydow's character. Also, apparently, the Millennium Falcon (but not Han Solo) plays into this somehow.
I will say the concept is intriguing, though I'm not sure how I feel about the rebellion hiring mercenaries to pull off a job like this. In my mind, the rebels would want people who are completely committed to the cause (and are willing to lay down their lives for it), not someone who may run off if it gets to hot in the kitchen, if you know what I mean. (Like, say, Hera Syndulla and the crew of the Ghost). Also, it doesn't really fit in with the whole, Han Solo and Boba Fett stand alones being the first made that we've been hearing for almost two years now. But then again, that may have been an early plan that has since be scrapped.
As always, this is just a rumor until confirmed or denied by Lucasfilm or Disney.
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But Bothan spies stole the death star plans....
ReplyDeleteI thought Bothans lost their lives to get the info that the Emperor was overseeing the construction of the 2nd death star.
DeleteYeah but in the epic nature of the death star. You have to do what you have to do to save the galaxy. Mercs or not
ReplyDeleteKyle Katarn for life.
ReplyDeleteSounds good! My only issue is even with the EU gone it feels like everyone is stealing the death star plans. At one point there were 5 videogames, a full novel and parts of movies detail the convoluted trail of the super-weapon schematics. It will be fun now that those other stories are legends to have a lead in to a new home (particularly if the pull some good bits from those EU stories) but it does feel like a bit of a safe, familiar choice plot-wise. I could see it being really good though if they give us a really fresh tone instead with a more gritty bounty hunter tale. Either way, I hope the other stand alone movies give us something really different like Knights of the Old Republic or some kind of far future story.
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ReplyDeleteTechnically, Bothans stole the plans to the Death Star II. Outside of the EU, I don't think there's any mention of who actually stole the plans to the first Death Star.
Bria Tharen (Han's first love) and Red Hand Squadron stole the first Death Star plans and transmitted them to the Tantive IV. For full details see the Han Solo Trilogy by A.C. Crispin
DeleteIt was a mercenary named Kyle Katarn who stole the Death Star plans. The mission code name was "Skyhook". Does anybody remember the classic video game "Dark Forces"?
ReplyDeleteOh its about Dash Render ! Just kidding. As usual this is so stupid-fake.
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