Rogue One is a 2016 American epic space opera film directed by Gareth Edwards. The screenplay by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy is from a story by John Knoll and Gary Whitta. It was produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the first installment of the Star Wars anthology series and an immediate prequel to Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. The main cast consists of Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed, Jiang Wen, and Forest Whitaker. Set a week before A New Hope, the plot follows a group of rebels who band together to steal plans of the Death Star, the ultimate weapon of the Galactic Empire. The film also details the Rebel Alliance's first effective victory against the Empire, first referenced in A New Hope's opening crawl.
| Director | Gareth Edwards |
| Produced by | Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur, Simon Emanuel |
| Screenplay by | Chris Weitz, Tony Gilroy |
| Story by | John Knoll, Gary Whitta |
| Starring | Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Jiang Wen, Forest Whitaker, Riz Ahmed |
| Music | Michael Giacchino |
| Cinematography | Greig Fraser |
| Edited by | John Gilroy, Jabez Olssen, Colin Goudie |
| Production, company | Lucasfilm Ltd. |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios, Motion Pictures |
| Released | December 10, 2016 (Pantages Theatre), December 16, 2016 (United States) |
| Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $200–265 million |
| Box office | $1.056 billion |
| Netflix ID | 80108239 |
About Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
A spin-off in the Star Wars franchise follows a rebellious woman as she attempts to steal the plans for the Death Star.
Achievement of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
The movie is the first in the Star Wars franchise not to say the name Skywalker. The movie takes place before the original Star Wars films.
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Latest information about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story updated on July 28 2021.
