Star Wars: Rogue One IMAX Re-Release to Include Exclusive First Look at Andor?

So word is out that “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” will return to select theaters leading up to the release of Andor on Disney+. but it also just got announced by Fandango, the 2016 Star Wars film will show in select IMAX theaters on Aug. 26. Along with this re-release, the showings will feature an exclusive look at the upcoming Disney+ series, Andor, which will serve as a prequel to Rogue One. Fandango also revealed an exclusive Rogue One poster in honor of the film’s re-release.

Per Fandango: “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 starred Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed, Jiang Wen, and Forest Whitaker. Both Luna and Whitaker will reprise their Rogue One roles for Andor.

Disney+’s Andor will see Luna reprise his Rogue One: A Star Wars Story role as Rebel spy Cassian Andor, who confirmed that filming on Season 1 officially wrapped in September 2021. “You’ll definitely see familiar faces,” said Luna. “I can tell you about this project like no other because I can’t spoil the ending if you’ve seen [Rogue One] already. No matter what I say, I can’t ruin the ending.” Luna also described the making of Andor as “literally a transformation for me. It’s something that I really wanted to do and that I thought I was not going to be able to do. I’m more than happy.”

The series will focus on the backstory of Cassian Andor and flesh out the early days of the Rebel Alliance, serving as a prequel to Lucasfilm’s Star Wars anthology film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The first season will consist of 12 episodes. Series creator Tony Gilroy has teased the scale of the upcoming spinoff series, revealing that it is intended to cover the five years leading up to Rogue One. In another interview, Gilroy teased that Andor will expand on the titular character’s past and how that influenced his ultimate sacrifice in the 2016 film. “This guy gave his life for the galaxy, right? I mean, he consciously, soberly, without vanity or recognition, sacrificed himself. Who does that?” Gilroy said. “That’s what this first season is about. It’s about him being really revolution-averse and cynical, and lost, and kind of a mess.” Along with Luna reprising his Rogue One role, Whitaker and Genevieve O’Reilly are also expected to reprise their respective roles as Saw Gerrera and fan-favorite rebel leader Mon Mothma. The cast also includes Stellan Skarsgård, Adria Arjona, Fiona Shaw, Denise Gough, Kyle Soller and Robert Emms.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will premiere in select IMAX theaters on Aug. 26. Andor is set to release on Disney+ on Aug. 31.

Source: Fandango