How, exactly, the pair will have been saved from the blast will be a highly-scrutinized detail - but, with the right explanation (and a cool opening sequence to go along with it), Disney could justify the return of Erso and Andor. Erso and Andor seemingly died on the beach in an explosion, but as was once the fate of Orson Krennic, actually survived the Death Star's blast. Diego Luna is also signed on to play Cassian once more. The Oscar nominee reportedly had a sequel option in her original contract with Disney, and that proved to be too good of an opportunity for the studio to pass up. Perhaps most surprisingly, star Felicity Jones is coming back on board to reprise Jyn Erso. We can't wait to share more info with you. The untitled Rogue One sequel joins an exciting slate of new adventures in the Galaxy Far, Far Away coming to fans in the coming years. The Star Wars story team isn't ready to share exactly what they have in store or when the Rogue One sequel will arrive in theaters but fans attending Star Wars Celebration 2017 might keep their eyes peeled for an early tease!īut. we can confirm that Felicity Jones and Diego Luna will reprise their roles as Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor! The Rebellion continues! is pleased to announce that development has begun on a Rogue One sequel. In a late-Friday press announcement, Disney announced their intention to move forward with (a currently untitled) " Rogue One sequel" (we've got our fingers crossed for " Rogue Two") with a premiere date to be determined later (they have a lot on their plate as it is). Apparently, a couple of the new faces survived the Rebels' attack, and they're going to come back for another spinoff film.
However, Rogue One had a rather unconventional conclusion for a Hollywood tentpole, as all of the main heroes perished during the emotional Battle of Scarif - or at least, that's how it appeared on-screen. With audiences meeting and growing attached to new characters like Jyn Erso, Cassian Andor, and K-2SO, that kind of success would warrant the development of a followup or two. Fortunately, concerns were overblown in the end, and the film received widespread praise and grossed over $1 billion at the worldwide box office. In the months leading up to its release, Rogue One generated several headlines due to its extensive reshoots, which painted an unfavorable picture for many fans. Following the record-shattering success of The Force Awakens, Gareth Edwards' spinoff/prequel was the first live-action film to take place outside the Skywalker family saga, testing the waters as a standalone anthology movie. Rogue One represented something of a risk for Lucasfilm.