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One more day! Star Wars Celebration Europe starts tomorrow, Friday, July 15, and I’m in London for the big event. I arrived with the rest of the family on Wednesday, and we’re in an apartment just a short tube ride away from the ExCel Centre, where the big event is taking place.
Of course, Friday’s marquee event is the Rogue One Panel with director Gareth Edwards, producer Kathleen Kennedy, and “special guests” (still as yet unannounced, and based on what happened at Celebration Anaheim last year, it’s likely to be at least three stars of the movie, including Felicity Jones). If you can’t attend Celebration Europe, you’re in luck! Check out StarWars.com at 8am PT/11am ET/4pm BST to watch the panel live from wherever in the world you may be.
Additionally, even though there’s been a big fuss about seeing the Rogue One trailer during the American primetime debut of the Secrets of The Force Awakens documentary, it’s very likely you’ll be able to watch it over and over and over again as early as 9am PT/12pm ET/5pm BST, when I expect it to be uploaded to the official Star Wars YouTube channel.
Since the big EW cover story last month, there’s been precious little Rogue One news to share – only some leak/spoiler stuff. If you’re interested, here are links to them…
A possible role for Valerie Kane in the movie (IMDB)
Potential Rogue One starship name, and other possible ship appearances (Making Star Wars)
The supposed name of the tropical planet from the trailer, and details on a new Rebel ship (via MovieWeb)
How about you? Are you excited for the Rogue One panel? What do you hope to see in the trailer? Let me know in the comments! I’m betting a Darth Vader look in the same way that we got Han and Chewie showing up in the trailer revealed at Celebration Anaheim. Lots of trailer scenes, music crescendo, then utter silence and a black screen, then the sound of Vader’s breathing, then a pithy line delivered and a quick look, maybe even an action shot of him, too.
Trivia Time!
Test your knowledge of the Star Wars universe!Yesterday’s answer: Report to her division
Today’s question: Can you name all the planets on which we see characters in The Force Awakens?