‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ scores an IMAX re-release forward of recent Disney Plus ‘Andor’ collection

Let’s be trustworthy, 2016’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is way from an ideal film. 

However except for some wonky CGI created to duplicate the youthful faces of Peter Cushing’s Grand Moff Tarkin and Carrie Fisher’s Princess Leia, it is an attractive, well-acted chapter of the saga that ought to maintain its head excessive and be accepted as a reputable member of the “Star Wars” household. Its killer Darth Vader lightsaber assault scene and last battle unfolding on the tropical seashores of Scarif are a number of the boldest motion sequences in any “Star Wars” film! 

In comparison with a number of the polarizing flagship “Star Wars” feature films and TV collection (not choosing on you, “The Mandalorian“) churned out by Disney/Lucasfilm over the previous seven years, it is truly risen considerably in estimation by “Star Wars” devoted all over the world. It is at all times satisfying to see unappreciated films in a beloved franchise getting their time to shine in a brand new mild, and it appears with the upcoming Disney+ collection, “Andor,” that it is excessive time for Rogue One’s resurrection.

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To prime audiences for the brand new live-action “Andor” prequel collection coming to the Home of Mouse’s streaming platform on Sept. 21, 2022, Disney/Lucasfilm will re-release “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” in IMAX format for one night time solely in choose theaters throughout the nation.  

The particular Friday, Aug. 26 presentation can even embody an unique prolonged peek on the forthcoming Disney+ present that explores extra of Andor’s previous life main as much as the daring occasions seen in “Rogue One.”

Starring Felicity Jones (Jyn Erso), Gabriel Luna (Cassian Andor), Ben Mendelsohn (Orson Krennic), Donnie Yen (Chirrut Imwe), Mads Mikkelsen (Galen Erso), Forest Whitaker (Noticed Gerrera), Riz Ahmed (Bohdi Rook), Jiang Wen (Baze Malbus), and Alan Tudyk (Ok-2SO), “Rogue One” was a prequel to 1977’s “Star Wars: A New Hope” and launched audiences to the rag-tag crew of freedom fighters on a suicide mission to steal the Demise Star plans from the Empire. 

This is the place we first get acquainted with the previous Imperial officer and Insurgent Alliance spy Captain Cassian Andor, who will once more be performed by Luna within the new “Rogue One” prequel present premiering in September. Spoilers for many who’ve not seen “Rogue One,” however Andor dies bravely on the Scarif beachhead with Jyn Erso within the finale when the dreaded Demise Star emits a deadly superlaser blast.

Director Gareth Edward of “Monsters” fame did a incredible job with “Rogue One” regardless of being changed late within the recreation by screenwriter Tony Gilroy for some controversial reshoots. Its retro aptitude and distinctive mix of sensible and CGI results had been effectively acquired with followers and critics when it opened on Dec. 16, 2016 and the film pulled in a good $1.06 billion off an estimated $200 million funds.  

Now’s your probability to see “Rogue One” on the massive display screen as soon as extra within the deluxe IMAX format earlier than “Andor” drops subsequent month on Disney+. For choose theaters collaborating on this screening try the official location guide at Fandango (opens in new tab).

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Jeff Spry is an award-winning screenwriter and veteran freelance journalist masking TV, films, video video games, books, and comics. His work has appeared at SYFY Wire, Inverse, Collider, Bleeding Cool and elsewhere. Jeff lives in stunning Bend, Oregon amid the ponderosa pines, basic muscle vehicles, a crypt of collector horror comics, and two loyal English Setters.