![]() ![]() It took him most of the day to convince us.The last time we saw Hayden Christensen in the role of Anakin Skywalker is when he was transformed into Darth Vader, with the iconic mask being lowered onto his face at the end of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. The soldiers who signed as extras were sworn to secrecy to prevent any plot spoilers leaking online but one serviceman said: “When our commanding officer was asking us if we wanted to be extras in the next film, nobody put their hands up. The extras recruited as Rebel Alliance fighters included some of Prince Harry old comrades from Army Air Corp helicopter crews he had served with in Iraq. When the first trailer was released in summer, British fans went wild after they spotted Felicity running from stormtroopers along the platform of Canary Wharf underground station, which had been transformed into a futuristic imperial base. Gareth also took the crew out on location in London. Much of the film was shot at Pinewood Studios in Berkshire and in old aircraft hangars at RAF Cardington in Bedfordshire. ![]() “It’s just too scary – you can’t tell him off or he might kill you.” Refusing to confirm or deny it, Gareth says: “That would be very difficult, wouldn’t it? I have no idea what you’re on about!”ĭirector Gareth Edwards says it was his dream job ![]() Peter Cushing, who played Grand Moff Tarkin in Star Wars: A New Hope, died in 1994, but his character may make a cameo in Rogue One, thanks to CGI. “Also I found out that when you’re filming in Britain, there are all sorts of reasons why it’s just easier to hire Brits.” They don’t even have to be alive, if rumour is to be believed. We do a very good bad guy – you get the impression that when the Empire has a job vacancy it tends to head-hunt people from the Royal Shakespeare Company. he says: “There’s just something special about the accent. Felicity was nominated for an Oscar for her role as Prof Stephen Hawking’s wife Jane in The Theory of Everything, while Riz was the lead in suicide bomber satire Four Lions. The Force Awakens had Brits Daisy Ridley and John Boyega in the lead roles.Īnd Felicity Jones, 33, who plays Jyn Erso, stars opposite another Brit Riz Ahmed, 34, who grew up in Wembley, North West London. Star Wars props worth millions DESTROYED - by George Lucas and his own crew.Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is in cinemas on Thursday (Image: PA) Read More Related Articles Star Wars - Rogue One: New trailer, cast, 2016 release date and EVERYTHING you need to know.He reveals he is a lifelong fan of the sci-fi franchise and says: “I still can’t believe that I am directing a Star Wars movie. That’s because as a country we punch above our weight in terms of the great artists and work we can produce.” ![]() He says: “This is the first Star Wars movie to be shot in Britain as well as having a British star and a British director. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was shot in the UK and has “Made in Britain” stamped all over it.ĭirector Gareth Edwards is from Nuneaton, Warwickshire, lead actress Felicity Jones is from Bourneville, near Birmingham, and Darth Vader is Spencer Wilding from St Asaph, North Wales.ĭisney even hired British servicemen as extras to play Rebel Alliance fighters.ĭirector Gareth, 41, is proud of the film’s British connections. It may be set in a galaxy far, far away but the first Star Wars spin-off was created much, much closer to home. ![]()
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