Updated With Yet Another Spot. 2 New Rogue One: A Star Wars Story TV Spots With New Footage!
Our friends from StarWarsUnion.de found a new Rogue One international TV spot that has been just released. For a 30 sec. spot it features a good amount of new footage. And there is one more. Check them out…
UPDATE!
And there’s another one:
Nice to see Warwick Davis in action:
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I’ve not studied the shots in-depth of the space-base the Tie’s are taking off from and the X-wings attacking in the previous trailers, but they look to me quite a bit like the Federation captiol ships from Episode 1. I guess they’re probably not, but it would be kinda cool if the Empire re-purposed those old things.
If there’s any side that may repurpose old Separatist machines, it is the Rebellion. The Separatist technology is outdated by the time of “A New Hope” and “Rogue One.” Additionally, the Empire is an enormous government with a gigantic military budget. Why would they use an old starship if they can build 5 new ones?
The 3rd International Trailer shows that entire circle ship, and it is definitely not a Federation capital ship.
Those TIEs, epic space battle imminent.
I am, of course, stoked for these space battles. They look amazing. Though, it does seem like a lot must change b/w now and when the Death Star is operational when it comes to the Empire’s view of the threat of snub fighters…seem like they take 1 man fighters pretty seriously in this movie.
I think it’s more than that, in one of the recent trailers (might be this one, they all kinda rolled into one in my mind now) you can see in the background there are at least two nebulan frigates among what looks like a whole rebel fleet.
The new international trailer, the tracking shot when the X-Wing twists and dives down towards the space station/shield portal. The ship you see right before the angle tilts down is the bow of a Nebulon.
Oh yes, absolutely there are capital ships (and, my gosh, that shot of the X-Wing rolling over/under the frigate…so good). I just mean that the number of TIEs and defences in this movie massively outnumber the Death Star’s in ANH. Obviously can speak to how confident the Imperials are in the Death Star; that even after X-Wings make a presumably significant impact in the battle above/on Scarif to steal the plans, the Death Star is not that well defended against small craft in ANH.
Denial. Talking denied fearing anything was a threat to the Empire and the Death Star. To many in the Imperial military showing respect for what their adversary was capable of was a sign of weakness. Also, keep in mind, the Rebels show up with more at this fight having brought their fleet instead of two squadrons of fighters.
But what it boils down to is effects and budget was limited in 77. Jump to 84 and you had the battle Lucas wanted occur in Jedi.
100%. It’s always fun to try and justify / gently retcon in-universe, and I assume this movie won’t require too many mental gymnastics to work, but at the end of the day some things just boil down to budget and technical limitations. (See Pablo Hidalgo on why Luke’s saber is green)
Do you watch Rebels Jordan?
In season 2 Tarkin shows up, and they reinforce that denial aspect of Tarkin’s nature. Whenever other Imperial officers address the attacks brought on by the Rebellion he refuses to label them as anything but a pitiful band of insurgents; he won’t acknowledge that they are any sort of threat.
I think it fits his character from IV.
Yeah, I do. And you’re totally right. It fits his character there, in the Tarkin novel, and in ANH. I think “denial” is a great way to put it – his character, across all those stories, has more reason than many to see the threat the Rebellion ccould be, but refuses to acknowledge it. Crazy that the Empire’s institutional knowledge never is able to trump his pride. The weakness of the imperial power structure for sure.
Great conversation 😀
I like how they edited this one. I liked Vader walking with purpose in the U.S. version but man, he looks SO menacing in this one when they slow it down and he emerges through that smoke.
Yes! Love it
Wow, I can’t handle all of this new footage. It’s too good, my brain might overload with excitement.
Ain’t nothing we haven’t seen before.
TOO GOOD.
“This film contains scenes that may be too intense for younger viewers.”
This disclaimer makes me embarrassingly happy.
DONNIE FREAKING YEN. So badass. I think hes going to steal everrrrry scene. This movie looks nothing short of amazing. To think I had worries when I first heard about this, and it now has potential to be the best Star Wars movie yet
That. Is a lot of TIE Fighters.
Opinion changed.
From X-Wing porn.
To straight up space battle porn.
HOORAY!
This is why you hire a Director who can recite the entire script of Episode IV line for line by heart.
Clearly, this is no longer a war movie /s
Reshoots. Amirite?
Lookin’ good. ^_^
Overload… in the best possible way. My God… I was hyped before but now it’s back up to dangerous levels.
I need to chill out 😛
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The screenshot for this article looks kind of glossy, animated, for second I thought K2 was in Rebels. lol
Okay, stop now, Lucasfilm! I can’t resist, but really, REALLY don’t want to see any more footage before walking into the theater!!!
K2S0 throwing the storm troopers! Yess!!
That bit made me yelp out loud! This is going to be great!