Rogue One is Returning to Theaters Ahead of Andor Release

The subsequent Star Wars spinoff for Disney+ focuses on Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor from the 2016 movie Rogue One. Andor helped steal the Empire’s plans for the Death Star and gave them to the Rebels, and his present winds again the clock a number of years to point out how he bought concerned within the Rebellion. And for those who’re the form of one that’s pondering of rewatching Rogue One previous to the present’s launch, you’ll quickly be capable of watch the movie within the theaters once more moderately than in your sofa.

Come August 26, Rogue One might be re-released in IMAX theaters, together with an “exclusive look” at Andor itself. (Maybe the primary 5 or 6 minutes of the present?) Before the present bought delayed to mid-September so She-Hulk had time to breathe, it will’ve premiered on the very finish of August. Right now although, it’s now clear how widespread this re-release might be, and Fandango hasn’t put out a listing of theaters that’ll function the movie. But hey, there’s a cool new poster to have fun the event.

Since its launch in 2016, Rogue One has been cited as one of many stronger Star Wars movies typically, and the Disney period extra particularly. (We actually preferred it ourselves again in 2016!) It’s additionally mentioned to be probably the most underrated…simply so long as you ignore that it made $1.1 billion {dollars} and acquired two Academy Awards. If you haven’t seen it in just a few years, and even because it got here out, it could be enjoyable to see it in theaters, supplied you’re feeling secure to take action. And hey, perhaps they’ve discovered a option to make CG Tarkin look much less creepy within the intervening years.

[through Collider]

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