Fans would think that an inherently successful franchise such as "Star Wars" would be a minefield of sequels and storylines. Apparently, however, the upcoming "Rogue One: A Star Wars story" will not be having a sequel, mainly because of the nature of the standalone films that George Lucas is currently crafting for the franchise. But what does this mean for future "Star Wars" films?
What to expect from 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
"Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" will take place in the events before "A New Hope." It will follow the story of Jyn Erso (played by Felicity Jones), who joins the Rebel Alliance to steal plans for the Empire's Death Star weapon. She will be joined by Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly) and Bail Organa (Jimmy Smits), who together will lead a group of Rebels to help take down the alliance.
As everyone knows, the Rebel Alliance only succeeds in taking down the Death Star during "A New Hope," so expect most of the characters to die out during the film. There's also a possibility that Jyn Erso herself will die during the mission, especially since she's the daughter of the scientist who crafts the Death Star (Galen, played by Mads Mikkelsen). This weakens theories that she could possibly be Rey's (Daisy Ridley) mother considering Jyn is Luke Skywalker's contemporary. What else should fans expect in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story"?
Benefits of a standalone film
Apparently, however, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" was always intended to be a standalone film, said Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilms. And while that may be terrible news for most fans, this means that they have the freedom to craft the film without thinking of a sequel. This means that fans are going to get a beginning, middle and end, The Hollywood Reporter reported. Stay tuned for more "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" news and updates.
