Plus, new photos from ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ come online courtesy of director Rian Johnson
A few new details about the stand-alone adventureRogue One: A Star Wars Storyand ofStar Wars: Episode VIIIwere exposed to the world today and not all of them intentional.
First up,Rogue Onecostar Mads Mikkelsen, whose character in the Dec. 16 film has not yet been revealed in an official capacity, let slip in the Sky News interview above that he plays the father of Felicity Jones character, Jyn Erso.
The actor, who also appears in this yearsDoctor Strange, seems to recognize right away that he has said too much, but when pressed to confirm whether Darth Vader will feature inRogue One, Mikkelsen seals his lips.
Meanwhile, over in another part of the galaxy,Episode VIIIdirector Rian Johnson celebrated the mid-point in principal photography by releasing two black and white behind-the-scenes images.
Its a testament to the unquenchable thirst forStar Warsdetails that two grainy snapshots of crew workers polishing the set could result in a news story, but there you have it.http://rcjohnso.tumblr.com/post/143544707315/good-bad-im-the-guy-with-the-microfiber
Rogue One: A Star Wars Storyis out on Dec. 16;Episode VIIIarrives in theaters on Dec. 15, 2017.
