The following article might be considered very spoilerific, although the information in it is not something that we haven’t expected to happen one way or another. Still, be warned and proceed at your own risk.
Reddit user tphilb, who claims to be in the movie industry, recently posted about viewing the end credits for Rogue One as part of his profession. Unable to photograph the credits, he was able to jot down some interesting names that shine some light on possible cameos in the film.
Because of my line of work, the end credits for Rogue One came across my desk the other day. While I couldn’t take a picture of the screen (phone not allowed, and I like my job), I was able to scribble enough notes that offer some information about who is (and is not) in the film.
MUSIC BY — Michael Giacchino
ORIGINAL STAR WARS MUSIC — John Williams
JYN ERSO — Felicity Jones
YOUNG JYN — Beau Gadson
YOUNGER JYN — Dolly Gadson
GALEN ERSO — Mads Mikkelsen
LYRA ERSO — Valene Kane
CASSIAN — Diego Luna
K-2SO — Alan Tudyk
CHIRRUT — Donnie Yen
BAZE — Jiang Wen
SAW — Forest Whitaker
MON MOTHMA — Genevieve O’Reilly
BAIL ORGANA — Jimmy Smits
PRICESS LEIA — Ingvild Deila
… with Special Thanks to Carrie Fisher
Ingvild Deila
DARTH VADER (VOICE) — James Earl Jones
DARTH VADER — Spencer Wilding & Daniel Naprous
KRENNIC — Ben Mendelsohn
GOVERNOR TARKIN — Guy Henry
…with Special Thanks to Peter Cushing
Guy Henry
GENERAL DODONNA — Ian McElhinney (Ser Barristan!)
Ian McElhinney
There were several more generals and senators listed, but no actors of note
C3PO — Anthony Daniels
Anthony Daniels
2TUBES — Aidan Cook
Aidan Cook
No R2D2 listed but could that be because of Kenny Baker’s death and there’s no longer a person inside?
Oh, and there is a “Blockade Runner Pilot” listed too. So this may slip right into the beginning ANH.
Also listed as Special Thanks: Lord and Miller, Rian Johnson, Winberg & Filoni (Rebels), as well as somebody from the Lucas’s Archives.
So, as we said, the appearance of these characters in Rogue One will not be very surprising to the fans. Tarkin has already been spotted numerous times in the trailers and BTS footage. C-3PO and R2-D2 are the only Star Wars characters that appear in all 7 Star Wars movies so far, so their involvement with Rogue One shouldn’t come as a surprise. And it would make perfect sense (just speculating here) if princess Leia  goes off on the mission to bring Kenobi to Alderaan in the movie, as well as rendezvous with the Rogue One crew.
Also keep in mind that the actor who plays Edrio Two Tubes, also had a brief appearance in The Force Awakens as a creature performer (here). This fact was not mentioned by the reddit user, giving even more credibility to his report. If he knew this actor was involved with both movies, he could have used it to support his claim.
With no official confirmation on this, treat it as a rumor for now. But to me, it almost seems too straight forward to not be legit.
What do you make of this rumor? Do you think Threepio and Leia will cameo in Rogue One? Do you like these actors (keep in mind they will probably be incorporating digital likenesses as well)? Share your thoughts in the comments below
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Jordan Pate is Co-Lead Editor and Senior Writer for Star Wars News Net, of which he is also a member of the book and comic review team. He loves all things Star Wars, but when he's not spending time in the galaxy far far away, he might be found in our own galaxy hanging out in Gotham City or at 1407 Graymalkin Lane, Salem Center, NY.
More or less. To be honest, that’s the only way you could do it. Carrie Fisher isn’t a 19 year old girl anymore and Peter Cushing has long since passed. Before I was annoyed at the idea of this but as long as it is done with respect to the actors and they (or their families) are properly recompensed for their likenesses to be used then bring it on.
So its safe to assume that they will do something similar to RDJ as young Tony Stark? Some kind of computer generated manipulation of a real actors face?
Yes. The only danger in doing it is that we have those actors fresh in our memories so if the effect is off by even a little bit the illusion will be shattered. Fingers crossed that they can make it work because I want to see it work. You really do need those characters as connective tissue between Rogue One and A New Hope.
It was very vague to start with. I believed he was in a shot with a group of officers on the Death Star, but there was no confirmation or lead through the actor playing him. I might still be wrong, but I’m sure he’s amongst the group.
I thought when the movie was first announced, there was talk or it was announced that Tarkin being done as a digital character? I wonder if the actor listed will have his face replaced with a cg one?
Well, if they’re indeed going to put a digital face or tons of makeup on the girl, for a brief cameo, do Academy Award-winning acting skills really matter? And it’s not like the new administration has been free of nepotism, :cough: Spielberg :cough:
My theory: Vader comes kills the rebels as they got off the transmission to Leias ship but is damaged and he’s in the baca tank. Hence why he’s a bit slower in ANH. Bail realizes that they need a Jedi to lead them against a Sith and sends Leia there.
Guarding a kaiber crystal? Accompanying Vader? We’ve seen in the new canon (and even the old) that Vader has full authority over them. Even killed a few for failure.
In the original novel, it’s alluded to the fact that Palpy’s a bit of s shut-in, and in the ‘Aftermath’ / other new canon novels, they also make it seem like he doesn’t travel all that much…and it’s not really public knowledge he’s a Sith Lord
Another galaxy, another time.
The Old Republic was the Republic of legend, greater than distance or time. No need to note where it was or whence it came, only to know that… it was the Republic.
Once, under the wise rule of the Senate and the protection of the Jedi Knights, the Republic throve and grew. But as often happens when wealth and power pass beyond the admirable and attain the awesome, then appear those evil ones who have greed to match.
So it was with the Republic at its height. Like the greatest of trees, able to withstand any external attack, the Republic rotted from within though the danger was not visible from outside.
Aided and abetted by restless, power-hungry individuals within the government, and the massive organs of commerce, the ambitious Senator Palpatine caused himself to be elected President of the Republic. He promised to reunite the disaffected among the people and to restore the remembered glory of the Republic.
Once secure in office he declared himself Emperor, shutting himself away from the populace. Soon he was controlled by the very assistants and boot-lickers he had appointed to high office, and the cries of the people for justice did not reach his ears.
Having exterminated through treachery and deception the Jedi Knights, guardians of justice in the galaxy, the Imperial governors and bureaucrats prepared to institute a reign of terror among the disheartened worlds of the galaxy. Many used the imperial forces and the name of the increasingly isolated Emperor to further their own personal ambitions.
But a small number of systems rebelled at these new outrages. Declaring themselves opposed to the New Order they began the great battle to restore the Old Republic.
From the beginning they were vastly outnumbered by the systems held in thrall by the Emperor. In those first dark days it seemed certain the bright flame of resistance would be extinguished before it could cast the light of new truth across a galaxy of oppressed and beaten peoples…
Ah, so a fellow Norwegian of mine — Ingvild Deila — is playing Leia? Her facial features are fairly similar to a young Carrie Fisher to begin with, so with all the proper make-up she would probably already be good enough for “Leia from a distance” or “Leia as hologram”. But I guess there will also be some digital tweaking to make it perfect.
They should have had Carrie’s daughter play LEIA. No IFS ANDS or BUTS. I am still EXCITED though for a Princess Leia appearance —- this moment could leave viewers in TEARS of joy.
What I think they may have done, is created a ‘digital make up process’, To recreate the look of some characters. A ‘digital mask’. Having actors who approximate the appearance of past actors would help do this.
This has been done widely before.
Giving thanks to the original stars, reinforces this, also they may have done voice work, or used samples. Or used an actors voice pattern.
I think this will be stunning.
Yeesssss, It’d be _ucking amazing to see all these actros in cameo roles!
I expecting the “with thanks to..” to mean they have digitally borrowed Cushing and Fisher’s faces and “mixed” then up with these actors.
More or less. To be honest, that’s the only way you could do it. Carrie Fisher isn’t a 19 year old girl anymore and Peter Cushing has long since passed. Before I was annoyed at the idea of this but as long as it is done with respect to the actors and they (or their families) are properly recompensed for their likenesses to be used then bring it on.
So its safe to assume that they will do something similar to RDJ as young Tony Stark? Some kind of computer generated manipulation of a real actors face?
Yes. The only danger in doing it is that we have those actors fresh in our memories so if the effect is off by even a little bit the illusion will be shattered. Fingers crossed that they can make it work because I want to see it work. You really do need those characters as connective tissue between Rogue One and A New Hope.
Its also improved a lot recently, have you seen Westworld and Anthony Hopkins de-aged? Will be interesting to see the results.
Yes Westworld is another great example. I love that show and was surprised I forgot about Hopkins de-aging shots. Very well done.
“tarkin has been spotted numerous times”
He has? I must have missed that.
Brief glimpses of him can be seen in the BTS footage from Celebration, the final trailer and one of the clips. He was also officially confirmed by EW.
wow, i’m really out of the loop. thanks for the clarification. 🙂
I agree. But damn I can’t believe I missed him!
It was very vague to start with. I believed he was in a shot with a group of officers on the Death Star, but there was no confirmation or lead through the actor playing him. I might still be wrong, but I’m sure he’s amongst the group.
that was the last i had heard of the speculation as well.
I thought when the movie was first announced, there was talk or it was announced that Tarkin being done as a digital character? I wonder if the actor listed will have his face replaced with a cg one?
Feel bad for Carrie Fisher, she’s a trooper and had been lobbying for her daughter…
to be fair her daughter was already in TFA.
I know, but I’m sure if someone was going to play Leia, Carrie sure wanted Billie to do it
She lobbied for her daughter to have a part, which she got. And her role may be larger in EP8.
I’d most like to have the best actress for the job, even if Billie Lourd would have fulfilled Carrie’s nepotism.
Well, if they’re indeed going to put a digital face or tons of makeup on the girl, for a brief cameo, do Academy Award-winning acting skills really matter? And it’s not like the new administration has been free of nepotism, :cough: Spielberg :cough:
True. Like any report, I’ll be taking this with a grain of salt.
Surprised no Iain McDiarmid. Palpatine is the big bad guy in this universe, Vader like the Death Star are just weapons that belong to him.
Yeah me too. I guess it’s a big universe, and Palpatine is off doing “Empire stuff” elsewhere, having trusted his servants to take care of things.
Actually come to think of it, I’m not really sure the Emperor is really needed in the film though?
Difficult to say without having seen it, but it’s doubtful. He wasn’t in A New Hope.
I think Palpatine was busy dissolving a Senate
Which serves to show how powerful he is.
What is the Emperor’s Guard doing in the movie if he’s not there?
million dollar question.
My theory: Vader comes kills the rebels as they got off the transmission to Leias ship but is damaged and he’s in the baca tank. Hence why he’s a bit slower in ANH. Bail realizes that they need a Jedi to lead them against a Sith and sends Leia there.
Guarding a kaiber crystal? Accompanying Vader? We’ve seen in the new canon (and even the old) that Vader has full authority over them. Even killed a few for failure.
In the original novel, it’s alluded to the fact that Palpy’s a bit of s shut-in, and in the ‘Aftermath’ / other new canon novels, they also make it seem like he doesn’t travel all that much…and it’s not really public knowledge he’s a Sith Lord
Another galaxy, another time.
The Old Republic was the Republic of legend, greater than distance or time. No need to note where it was or whence it came, only to know that… it was the Republic.
Once, under the wise rule of the Senate and the protection of the Jedi Knights, the Republic throve and grew. But as often happens when wealth and power pass beyond the admirable and attain the awesome, then appear those evil ones who have greed to match.
So it was with the Republic at its height. Like the greatest of trees, able to withstand any external attack, the Republic rotted from within though the danger was not visible from outside.
Aided and abetted by restless, power-hungry individuals within the government, and the massive organs of commerce, the ambitious Senator Palpatine caused himself to be elected President of the Republic. He promised to reunite the disaffected among the people and to restore the remembered glory of the Republic.
Once secure in office he declared himself Emperor, shutting himself away from the populace. Soon he was controlled by the very assistants and boot-lickers he had appointed to high office, and the cries of the people for justice did not reach his ears.
Having exterminated through treachery and deception the Jedi Knights, guardians of justice in the galaxy, the Imperial governors and bureaucrats prepared to institute a reign of terror among the disheartened worlds of the galaxy. Many used the imperial forces and the name of the increasingly isolated Emperor to further their own personal ambitions.
But a small number of systems rebelled at these new outrages. Declaring themselves opposed to the New Order they began the great battle to restore the Old Republic.
From the beginning they were vastly outnumbered by the systems held in thrall by the Emperor. In those first dark days it seemed certain the bright flame of resistance would be extinguished before it could cast the light of new truth across a galaxy of oppressed and beaten peoples…
From the First Saga Journal of the Whills
So there will be TWO flashbacks – young Jyn and younger Jyn.
And embryonic Jyn.
And Snoke Jyn…
S P O I L E R S.
So excited for this. Went into Target today… saw a 48 inch FO Trooper for $34. Normally $100…
You bet this 33 year old man bought that in a heartbeat. Yes… just for me. 😛
Ah, so a fellow Norwegian of mine — Ingvild Deila — is playing Leia? Her facial features are fairly similar to a young Carrie Fisher to begin with, so with all the proper make-up she would probably already be good enough for “Leia from a distance” or “Leia as hologram”. But I guess there will also be some digital tweaking to make it perfect.
I called Guy Henry as Tarkin over a year ago!!
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They should have had Carrie’s daughter play LEIA. No IFS ANDS or BUTS. I am still EXCITED though for a Princess Leia appearance —- this moment could leave viewers in TEARS of joy.
She’s already in VII, and doesn’t look an awful like Ms. Fisher either.
They will obviously be doing Digital Make Up on the actress that is Leia.
I believe so, but it will be easier for them based on an individual that fits Fisher’s body type.
That could be true – regardless I’m BEYOND excited to see Princess Leia in this film.
As if viewers care who plays young Leia. If it’s not Carrie Fisher, then it can be anyone.
Whatever you may want to support or complain about.
That shot at the top of the article is stunning. The Death Star looks friggin real.
What I think they may have done, is created a ‘digital make up process’, To recreate the look of some characters. A ‘digital mask’. Having actors who approximate the appearance of past actors would help do this.
This has been done widely before.
Giving thanks to the original stars, reinforces this, also they may have done voice work, or used samples. Or used an actors voice pattern.
I think this will be stunning.
No one can ever replace Luke