Rogue One: A Star Wars Storyis one of the most beloved films in the entireStar Warsfranchise, but there was one subtle change George Lucas asked director Gareth Edwards to make. The creator ofStar Wars,George Lucas soldStar Warsto Disney in 2012, essentially removing himself from the inner circle. While George Lucas no longer overseesStar Wars, he still offers critiques and suggestions from time to time.
George Lucas famously visited the set ofThe Mandalorianand held the Grogu doll, showcasing that the legendary director was still involved and interested in what was going on in a galaxy far, far away. It’s unclear how often Lucas visits or gets involved inStar Warsaffairs, but it’s clear that many directors and showrunners that are putting out new content like Dave Filoni still have a close relationship with Lucas. Lucas’ involvement in the franchise can be seen in one surprising detail fromRogue One.
George Lucas Wanted One Stormtrooper Change For Rogue One
It Was a Small But Significant Change
Rogue Onefeatured a scene with Imperial tank pilots in Jedha. Director Gareth Edwards originally had the tank pilots inRogue Onewearing normal, standard stormtrooper armor. He intended to establish a clear sense of continuity betweenRogue OneandA New Hope, even if they were shot 40 years apart. This would be achieved by using some very similar designs - but, as George Lucas noted, there are manytypes of stormtrooperin his movies.
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Edwards already planned to use a different kind of stormtrooper, the shoretroopers on Scarif. Lucas suggested the tank drivers should have different armor as well, a way to show the diversity of roles among the stormtroopersWhile this ask from George Lucas is small in the grand scheme of things, it’s these little details that mean a lot to fans and, for some, can make or break aStar Warsfilm. It’s frankly delightful to realize Lucas was still so invested in such details.
Lucas' Vision Of Stormtroopers Is A Great One
And It’s Persisted in Star Wars
It’s often forgotten that while stormtroopers are this big, faceless force that works for evil, it is just a uniform. George Lucas wanted there to be varied troopers for different purposes throughoutStar Wars. This can be seen with snowtroopers, shoretroopers, scout troopers, death troopers, and many more. As theStar Warsgalaxy has expanded since Disney acquired Lucasfilm, audiences have seen more of these different troopers in different titles.
The seriesAndortells the origin of Cassian Andor, one of the protagonists ofRogue One. Andorseason 2 will premiere in 2025.
Even though the current focus ofStar Warstitles seems to be theNew Republic Era, there are still stormtroopers to be seen. In particular,The Mandaloriandealt with Imperial remnants, meaning that stormtroopers were seen in the show’s first two seasons. However, when it comes toRogue One: A Star Wars Story, Gareth Edwards initiated what could be seen as a standard when it comes to listening to George Lucas’ feedback.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Cast
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a standalone film set in the Star Wars universe, where a group of resistance fighters, led by Jyn Erso, embarks on a mission to steal the Death Star plans. This pivotal event sets the stage for the iconic saga to follow.
