SW Daily Buzz: New RogueOne Chinese Poster and Release Date; The Cast is in Japan Promoting the Movie and More
Today on the Star Wars Daily Buzz: earlier we showed you the new Chinese trailer for Rogue One, which confirmed that the movie will be released on January 6 in China. Now a new poster has been released featuring Chinese actors Donnie Yen and Jiang Wen in front; the Rogue One cast arrived in Japan for their next promo event; new interview with Riz Ahmed; director Gareth Edwards wants an Obi-Wan movie and more.
While speaking to Fandango, Rogue One director Gareth Edwards revealed that he wouldn’t mind to see a stand-alone movie about Obi-Wan:
“To be honest, Rogue One is the period I love,” he said. “It’s connecting to the original New Hope. If someone made other films in that era – and I don’t necessarily think this is happening, I have no inside knowledge – but that desire to see Obi-Wan Kenobi. Tattooine, basically, I love. As a kid I remember wanting to grow up there; anything in that “Original Trilogy” era I am just besotted with, and it’s just like going back home to your childhood.”
By me –> #RogueOne Director Gareth Edwards Really Wants To See the Obi-Wan Movie Happen, via @Fandango https://t.co/19xWeZwAXM pic.twitter.com/TBDllOnCOc
— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) December 5, 2016
Riz Ahmed talks about his connection with Felicity Jones in real life. They both studied at Oxford University. While in school, Ahmed was organizing concerts. He was known as rapper MC Riz.
“I had a lot of scenes with Felicity and we actually went to university together as well. I used to run club nights at University, like drum and bass and hip-hop nights. She used to be a regular at those nights.”
Though they didn’t know each other at the time, Ahmed, 34, said she’s the cast member he’d choose to grab a drink with after filming to “carry on that tradition.”
Riz Ahmed reveals his connection to #StarWars costar Felicity Jones https://t.co/qy7Mr9tuYf pic.twitter.com/yPTIgR2JI8
— People Magazine (@people) December 5, 2016
Felicity Jones is trying her best to make a Darth Vader impression.
Felicity Jones and @ytvcarlos give us their best Darth Vader impressions! https://t.co/SJPEYxapQy pic.twitter.com/vmCRuES0Nn
— ET Canada (@ETCanada) December 5, 2016
Jones and Luna react to their action figures.
#RogueOne stars @diegoluna_ & Felicity Jones react to the weirdness of having their own action figures: https://t.co/FZwHucceWb 🙌 #StarWars pic.twitter.com/NeO1dX82sR
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) December 5, 2016
The preparations for the World Premiere has begun!
Upcoming ‘Rogue One’ Premier Prompts Weeklong Hollywood Road Closures https://t.co/91xOZa1EaG via @ktla
— MadsMikkelsen.Net (@MadsSource) December 5, 2016
Yet another upcoming interview:
Our @ReneeBargh is getting #RogueOne scoop from stars Felicity Jones and @diegoluna_ , tonight on #ExtraTV! pic.twitter.com/7Wltm4zb0s
— ExtraTV (@extratv) December 5, 2016
Here are some Rogue One offerings that you could get from Disney Parks:
Here’s your round-up of new #RogueOne inspired offerings coming to Disney Parks: https://t.co/XUB2Fsu0TT pic.twitter.com/8rCCOU5ZJ9
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) December 6, 2016
The Death Troopers have been renamed to Advanced Weapons Research Troopers at Disneyland.
#Starwars #RogueOne in keeping Disneyland’s family friendly atmosphere, Deathtroopers have been renamed Advanced Weapons Reseach Troopers pic.twitter.com/rKoMcXfw7W
— SW Rogue One (SWNN) (@SW_ROGUE_ONE) December 6, 2016
And the Death Star to Advanced Weapons Research Division Battle Station.
On orders from Darth Vader, the Advanced Weapons Research division battle station is fully operational! #starwars #disneyparksLIVE pic.twitter.com/im6gjVKfPe
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) December 6, 2016
AT-ACT’s are too big for a Battlefront map!
@SW_ROGUE_ONE unfortunately, they confirmed last week that AT-ACT’s were too big for the map. Walker Assault on Scarif is normal AT-ATs
— SW Game Outpost (@swgameoutpost) December 6, 2016
The Rogue One cast has arrived in Japan for their next stop in the promo tour.
#RogueOne #StarWars Gareth and Diego are at the airport in Japan, signing for fans https://t.co/xBi1j3NY3H
— SW Rogue One (SWNN) (@SW_ROGUE_ONE) December 6, 2016
デススターの設計図は俺たちが頂いた!
キャシアン役=ディエゴ・ルナ(真ん中)
ギャレス監督(左)
にサインを頂いてきました(^^)b#ローグワン ますます楽しみになってきたー♪明日の朝、TVで自分のインタビューが流れると思うw pic.twitter.com/qR4pExFtAC— 音速の騎士 (@onsoku_wedge) December 6, 2016
CHIBA – Felicity Jones, Diego Luna and Gareth Edwards arrive at Narita Airport to promote ‘Rogue One: A #StarWars Story’ on Dec. 6. #スターウォーズ pic.twitter.com/BvdIosyDe1
— Din Eugenio (@dineugenio) December 6, 2016
A Rogue One exhibition in China promotes the movie ahead of its release on January 6.
@starwars ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ gets exhibit in Guangzhou ahead of 1/6/17 domestic theatrical release https://t.co/Xvqwgi51RY pic.twitter.com/pcOFI4nGNc
— Content in China (@ContentinChina) December 6, 2016
#RogueOne #StarWars release poster from China, Baze and Chirrut are more prominent to emphasize their popularity in China pic.twitter.com/Nr1tdANLOK
— SW Rogue One (SWNN) (@SW_ROGUE_ONE) December 6, 2016
Contributed by @SW_ROGUE_ONE
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Born on April 24, 1980.
Why they get movies that late?
Censorship and also the fact that allegedly December is month of Chinese films in Chinese cinemas.
Ok. That’s so blasphemy they have to change the name of Death Star at Disney.