Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is more than just a prequel; it's an answer to a question that's been lingering in the Star Wars universe since the opening crawl in A New Hope first ran in 1977.
"It is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire," the set-up for the first Star Wars film reads. "During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire's ultimate weapon, the Death Star."
But Rogue One goes farther than just showing the story behind those pivotal three sentences. Here's a breakdown of all the ways the new Star Wars film sets up events that play out in A New Hope. Full spoilers for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, as well as A New Hope and Return of the Jedi, continue below. Also make sure to check out IGN's review of Rogue One, and see if you caught all the Easter eggs, references and trivia!
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"It is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire," the set-up for the first Star Wars film reads. "During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire's ultimate weapon, the Death Star."
But Rogue One goes farther than just showing the story behind those pivotal three sentences. Here's a breakdown of all the ways the new Star Wars film sets up events that play out in A New Hope. Full spoilers for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, as well as A New Hope and Return of the Jedi, continue below. Also make sure to check out IGN's review of Rogue One, and see if you caught all the Easter eggs, references and trivia!
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