(Official studio sources declined comment, saying they dont respond to rumors.)
In what may reassure fans, reshoots were scheduled for the film before even a single scene was shot.
In other words, the changes involve more intimate moments not redoing entire battle sequences or plot lines.
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Its a lot of talking in cockpits, as the insider described the new footage.
People reallywouldbe panicking and changing the release date.
Ben Mendelsohn costars as an Imperial officer, and Mads Mikkelson has said heplays Jyns father.
It is a complicated schedule trying to pull people in around other things theyre doing, the source says.
And this cast is spread out all over the world.
McQuarriedidmake contributions to an earlier draft of the script, sources confirm.
But thats the extent of his work onRogue One.
Gilroy has deep ties to theRogue Oneteam.
The movie is very different than [The Force Awakens], and thats intentional, one source says.
Its a war film.
Rumors that Disney executives have forced the changes to make the movie more family friendly are also false.
This is a normal part of our filmmaking process, said a Lucasfilm source.
Were working and tweaking and making sure its right.
This is how you build something in layers.
But theres no question: the rumors have freaked out fans.
The passion is over-the-top, but so is the scrutiny.
I cant think of anything in world of creativity [that isnt changed or reworked.]
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