The fine folks at Lucasfilm have released a new video dedicated to the terrible genetic disorder Angelman Syndrome. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story director Gareth Edwards’ niece has this rare genetic disorder, and was invited to the set of Rogue One. The video highlights the disease and the charity to help fight it, ASSERT (Angelman Syndrome Support Education & Research Trust).
The most important thing to take away from this article is that you need to watch the video and support this charity. Kids shouldn’t have to deal with these types of issues.
The second thing to take away from this video is the possible reveal of two classic trilogy character in Rogue One. Looking close at the 1:08 mark in the video, you will notice a group photo featuring a couple of X-Wing fighter pilots that will look very familiar to fans of the original trilogy.
Check out the video below…
Did you see them?
Here is a quick screen grab if you missed it.
It definitely looks like Biggs and Porkins will be featured in the film. Getting a good look at not just the characters themselves, but the helmets really drive home the fact that these are in fact the two characters. Will they have a large part in the film, or just relegated to nice cameos? I guess we will find out December 16.
About Rogue One:
From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, an all-new epic adventure. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is directed by Gareth Edwards and stars Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed, with Jiang Wen and Forest Whitaker. Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur and Simon Emanuel are producing, with John Knoll and Jason McGatlin serving as executive producers. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story opens in U.S. theaters on December 16, 2016.
