Fans of “Star Wars” who can’t wait to see the new “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” may be excited by the latest news about the production, at least if they live in the United Kingdom. According to an official announcement, the film will launch in the country on December 15, and will follow its regular release schedule elsewhere around the world.
Some fans may remember that this isn’t the first time the UK has been given preferential treatment in terms of release dates, as “The Force Awakens” also arrived in the country a bit earlier than the rest of the world.
And of course, avid movie fans should know what that means pretty clearly – that they’ll need to be extra careful to avoid spoilers online on December 15, as UK fans will definitely be eager to discuss their experience on various forums.
It’s just a one-day difference, but it’s still plenty of time for someone to have critical plot elements spoiled for them, which can ruin the whole experience. But once the film gets its following release on December 16, nobody should be surprised and/or annoyed from reading spoilers on the Internet.
Meanwhile, potential details about the film’s plot have made their way to the public’s eye, and it’s rumored that the entire production will be a little more than two hours in total. This might disappoint some fans of the franchise who’re used to the traditionally longer format that’s become popular in today’s cinema, but it doesn’t have to mean that the story will be weak.
In fact, we could see some more intense, action-packed scenes that show more active developments in each character. It’s also worth remembering that this is not a “traditional” entry in the “Star Wars” franchise, but should rather be treated as a spin-off with its own unique style and design.
This means that it could tell a slightly different story than the traditional ones we’ve seen in the franchise before, but of course this doesn’t have to be a bad thing in any way at all. In addition, fans who will be disappointed by a run length like that should keep in mind that they’re comparing the 2-hour rumor with other films in general.
The “Star Wars” franchise has actually had a traditional film length that’s relatively close to that, so a 2-hour duration for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” doesn’t sound out of the question at all. Of course, it’s also probably pretty easy to make up a rumor like that in the first place, as it’s not hard to make a guess based on the franchise’s history.
It will also be interesting to see how this all ties to the overall “Star Wars” storyline, as it will be a prequel to “Episode IV”. This gives the producers to tell their story from an interesting angle, as this was the first film released in the series. While it’s not the first one chronologically, there are still various gaps for the writers to fill in creative ways.
The “Star Wars” franchise already has a long history with spin-offs, so a project like “Rogue One” is not really anything new for it. Still, many people are paying close attention to reports about the project, and it’s obvious that the final release will be closely scrutinized by many fans. It also has the potential to draw new people to the “Star Wars” brand, although we’re not sure how big the market for that really is.