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Dave Filoni Teases A Retelling Of ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY In STAR WARS: REBELS |
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Wednesday, 21 December 2016 06:10 |
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Among the massive amounts of Easter Eggs that were packed into Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, many eagle-eyed fans noticed several connections to Star Wars: Rebels, the animated series currently airing on Disney XD. Along with the show's main spacecraft, the Ghost, being glimpsed at several moments, the show's grumpy C1 droid unit, Chopper, was also spotted at the Rebel base on Yavin 4.
Rebels executive producer Dave Filoni confirmed with Entertainment Weekly that he worked in tandem with Rogue One producers to include these small things, though not at the expense of the film. "None of the things we put in really jump out at you," said Filoni. "If you don’t watch Rebels, there’s never a moment where you’re staring at the [movie] screen going, 'Why was that important?' For the people who do know, they get that added level of immersion."
One other tidbit caught by fans was the mention of "General Syndulla" over the intercom. Filoni clarified that this is absolutely a reference Read more: |
