‘Rogue One’ New Trailer Goes for Gold During the Olympics

Felicity Jones in Rogue One
Felicity Jones in ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ (Photo Credit: Walt Disney Pictures)

Star Wars fans finally had their patience pay off after waiting for the arrival of the new Rogue One: A Star Wars Story for two hours during the primetime Olympics East Coast broadcast on August 11, 2016. Directed by Gareth Edwards (Godzilla), the action in the Star Wars prequel involves a plot to steal the plans for the Death Star.

The cast is led by Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso and includes Diego Luna, Donnie Yen, Forest Whitaker Ben Mendelsohn, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed, and Jiang Wen. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will be released in theaters on December 16, 2016.

Watch the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer: