Star Wars: 17 Cool Things We Learned About Rogue One From Writers
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We break down all the fascinating new details Rogue One writers Gary Whitta and Chris Weitz revealed during our WFH livestream, from alternate titles to Jyn Erso's mother almost being a Jedi Knight.
A closer look at how Rogue One evolved.
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: 9780399178450: Freed, Alexander: Books
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