SW Daily Buzz: Photos and Clips from the Rogue One Press Tour in Japan; New Cast Interviews and More
On today’s buzz we have new photos and brief clips from the Rogue One press tour in Japan; several good interviews with cast members and director Gareth Edwards; more images from the preparation of the Rogue One World Premiere and more.
First we start with several interesting interviews from the last day.
Felicity Jones appeared on Access Hollywood:
Felicity Jones interview on Access Hollywood pic.twitter.com/EwbPX2tIHG
— Empire Shops Back (@3mpireshopsback) December 7, 2016
And another interview with Collider.
Felicity Jones says the final cut of #RogueOne is “true” to war references like ‘Saving Private Ryan’ + ‘Apocalypse Now’ pic.twitter.com/A7WLgK1ecR
— Collider (@Collider) December 8, 2016
Uproxx got a chance to speak with the awesome Ben Mendelsohn:
Did you have to audition, or were you asked?
Gareth. No, it was Gareth Edwards.
And then you needed approval from Lucasfilm?
Well, you know, that’s the way the casting goes. I mean, that would always be the way the casting goes and it wouldn’t matter who it was from anyone in the world.
I had WAY too much fun talking to Ben Mendelsohn about playing Orson Krennic (and Gordon Krennic) in ROGUE ONE. https://t.co/KdrygbZvi6
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) December 7, 2016
EW has a new inside Rogue One video this time about K-2SO:
Building humanity into the redemption-seeking droid K-2SO in #RogueOne: https://t.co/2QcTA8xnlL pic.twitter.com/BDV9HIvK6w
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) December 7, 2016
Another Alan Tudyk interview, this time with Fandango.
By me — #RogueOne Buzz: A Funny Thing Happened When K-2SO Met C-3PO, via @Fandango https://t.co/UAAuBY03LA pic.twitter.com/dcRwW3Th4X
— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) December 7, 2016
Transcribing more of my @AlanTudyk interview. On watching #RogueOne for the first time: “I wanted to see it again the minute it was over.” pic.twitter.com/Oy1CnaZrPW
— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) December 7, 2016
And more on K-2SO.
Star Wars: Rogue One’s K-2SO actor just doesn’t want to be as bad as Jar Jar Binks https://t.co/fQkJFpzjDl pic.twitter.com/DY6rKbS4SB
— Total Film (@totalfilm) December 8, 2016
Check this out–> Alan Tudyk Says #RogueOne Characters Could Appear in Other #StarWars Movies, via @Fandango https://t.co/E6912ym0Nm pic.twitter.com/Z9AnIcbSzP
— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) December 8, 2016
Fandango also has a cool interview with Gareth Edwards, discussing what films inspired Rogue One.
What films inspired #RogueOne: A @StarWars Story? Director Gareth Edwards clued us in: https://t.co/vjxPTws5p8 pic.twitter.com/eyKfuehFIj
— Fandango (@Fandango) December 8, 2016
LA Times interviews Gareth Edwards:
‘Making “Star Wars” is a team sport’: ‘Rogue One’ director Gareth Edwards on reshoots, inspiration and… https://t.co/sIiXiVS7ym
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) December 8, 2016
Chinese star Donnie Yen speaks with The Wrap.
— Donnie Yen 甄子丹 (@DonnieYenCT) December 8, 2016
Dan Brooks from the official Star Wars site has an exclusive interview with LFL Games’ executive producer about the the Scarif DLC for Battlefront.
.@dan_brooks talks to Lucasfilm Games’ executive producer about making Battlefront’s #RogueOne DLC. https://t.co/gNKgbBx4AI pic.twitter.com/7NknXt2cIo
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 8, 2016
Riz Ahmed at Jimmy Fallon.
Next is this priceless video from 2014 where you can see Rogue One star Riz Ahmed and Donlad Glover, who will play Lando Calrissian in the Han Solo spin-off movie rap together (via Comicbook):
A very cool mash-up trailer made by Zak Snyder:
Dark Side Knight vs. Super Jedi. Here’s the epic mashup trailer you’ve been looking for: https://t.co/4sm3DWfA8b #StarWars #BatmanvSuperman pic.twitter.com/lsgIZQ3W5K
— IMAX (@IMAX) December 8, 2016
You probably recall that during the filming for The Force Awakens, Snyder and Bad Robot exchanged several crossover photos between Star Wars and the DC universe.
Several very cool Rogue One sketch cards:
Rogue One Sketch Cards | by Kevin Graham (https://t.co/iVuhgNyRxG) #StarWars #RogueOne #art pic.twitter.com/NAVyuddlAz
— StarWars Art Gallery (@SW_ArtGallery) December 7, 2016
K-2SO is now available in the Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes game.
This is the Droid you’re looking for.
Rogue One’s K-2SO makes his @Android debut in #StarWarsGalaxyofHeroes. https://t.co/2ZHQCmzf36 pic.twitter.com/QixcEGq1V3
— Google Play (@GooglePlay) December 7, 2016
New Star Wars short story is coming in SW Insider 170. It will tie in to Rogue One and Catalyst!
Coming in SW Insider 170 “Voices of the Empire” by @mightymur w/ art by @JasonChanArt Ties in to #RogueOne & #Catalyst #Krennic #FancyParty pic.twitter.com/sUcw5AoH3u
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) December 7, 2016
Some photos from the preparation of the Rogue One world premiere in LA.
An X-Wing fighter has landed on the street where the Hollywood premiere for #RogueOne: A @StarWars Story is being held. pic.twitter.com/cUtBzRUvno
— FOX 11 Los Angeles (@FOXLA) December 7, 2016
X-Wing Starfighter lands in Hollywood for “#RogueOne: A #StarWars Story” premiere https://t.co/72PCqaxj7x pic.twitter.com/KEvXU9bwM3
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) December 7, 2016
Escaped the car at a stop light to explore the #RogueOne red carpet. pic.twitter.com/7rptKWKJWG
— Tess Fowler (@TessFowler) December 8, 2016
We’re less than two months away from Star Wars Half Marathon – The Light Side and there’s still a chance to join the Rebellion!
It’s not too late to join the Rebellion and @runDisney at the #StarWarsHalf Marathon – The Light Side! Learn more: https://t.co/aiS9YVuqio pic.twitter.com/Sj3I9sHG6x
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) December 7, 2016
Nice comparison between the CG footage from Rogue One and Star Wars: Battlefront:
Rogue One Shield Gate Scene
Recreated in Battlefront@StarWars @EAStarWars @DICE_FireWall @TheVestalViking @sledgehammer70 @pablohidalgo pic.twitter.com/v49wK89cS4— Cinematic Captures (@BFCaptures) December 7, 2016
A curious fact:
This Snowflake Center looks like the Star Wars Imperial Crest pic.twitter.com/7YASJD7TQw
— World and Science (@WorldAndScience) December 7, 2016
Deluxe Jyn Erso figure with Eadu and Jedha gear.
Prepared for All Conditions. @hottoysofficial also debuted their #StarWars #RogueOne Deluxe Jyn Erso with her Eadu & Jedha gear/outfits. pic.twitter.com/4DhWat4vB5
— StudShooter! (@studshooter) December 8, 2016
A very touching ad. For more info click here.
How much did this ending make you tear up?
Courtesy of Globe.ph https://t.co/uh7473ekNn pic.twitter.com/2AYgU4dUXW
— True Elite Geek (@TrueEliteGeek) December 7, 2016
Actor Stephen Stanton, who voices Tarkin in Star Wars: Rebels, will give his voice to the Mon-Cal Admiral Raddus from Rogue One!
Thx everyone 4 all the congrats! I’m so excited to be voicing Admiral Raddus in #RogueOne Such a great #StarWars character in so many ways!😊 pic.twitter.com/s1CcQ7vv8G
— Stephen Stanton (@Stephen_Stanton) December 8, 2016
And now several photos and video from the Japanese press tour.
Felicity com Diego Luna e Gareth Edwards na premiere japonesa de #RogueOne pic.twitter.com/LW3lTY0lY4
— Felicity Jones BR (@felicityjonesbr) December 8, 2016
This is the one… press conference!!! #tokyo🇯🇵 #rogueone and the tour continues!!! https://t.co/2gCqyBJWhx
— diego luna (@diegoluna_) December 8, 2016
Pics from conference in Japan was last night https://t.co/ztpzJCZUxx
— SW Rogue One (SWNN) (@SW_ROGUE_ONE) December 8, 2016
#フェリシティジョーンズ #felicityjones #rogueoneastarwarsstory #redcarpet #スターウォーズ #ローグワン #レッドカーペット pic.twitter.com/dvkbifmlFA
— 庄司ライカ (@leica_shoji) December 8, 2016
#ディエゴルナ #diegoluna #rogueone #rogueoneastarwarsstory #redcarpet #スターウォーズ #ローグワン #レッドカーペット pic.twitter.com/CGTLuQ0xQl
— 庄司ライカ (@leica_shoji) December 8, 2016
#ギャレスエドワーズ #garethedwards #rogueone #rogueoneastarwarsstory #redcarpet #スターウォーズ #ローグワン #レッドカーペット pic.twitter.com/AjMLBkRkBi
— 庄司ライカ (@leica_shoji) December 8, 2016
【レッドカーペット】『ローグ・ワン』ワールドツアー幕開け、フェリシティ・ジョーンズ、ディエゴ・ルナらが日本の“ジェダイ”2,000人と交流!https://t.co/Wy1POp23cb #ローグワン #スターウォーズ #フェリシティ・ジョーンズ #ディエゴ・ルナ pic.twitter.com/FFyuGloHFz
— 映画ランド (@eigaland) December 8, 2016
#ローグワン キャストと監督が登場…! #フェリシティジョーンズ #ディエゴルナ #ギャレスエドワーズ pic.twitter.com/Ol8rEEI1yi
— シネマトゥデイ スタッフ (@cinematoday_stf) December 8, 2016
#RogueOne #StarWars World Collectable Figure from Japan pic.twitter.com/bQ9dwvWCCZ
— SW Rogue One (SWNN) (@SW_ROGUE_ONE) December 8, 2016
Last but not least, here’s a very cool bit that Gareth Edwards said during the Rogue One red carpet event in Japan:
Gareth Edwards: I am very proud with one particular scene in #RogueOne. It was a chance not in a life time, but in several life times! pic.twitter.com/5eNQSf7Yas
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) December 8, 2016
Contributed by @SW_ROGUE_ONE
Founder of SWNN, MNN and The Cantina forums.
Born on April 24, 1980.
That Ben Mendelsohn interview is pure gold. I need to see some more films with him.
He’s great in in the Netflix show Bloodline.
“Lando Clarissins”
Haahaha, not sure how this happened. 🙂
Auto-correct? Doesn’t sound bad for a Star Wars name 😉