Rogue One [Official Info] Ben Mendelsohn (Director Orson Krennic) in Rogue One

I thought it was meant to be Mad's character .. the DS designer, who was her rumoured father..

 

Yes. From MSW.

 

Ah. No wonder I couldn't find it. Thank you!

Carry on.

 

From what I read so far it seems most are assuming that the Mendelsohn character holds a weapon. Since he's already got a holster I find this rather unlikely.

Could this thing in front of him be a baton? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baton_(military)

 

^ I think it's a blaster - this MSW leak from the end of January has been on point with everything else seen from the trailer, so I am guessing that the description of the "cool sidearm" or whatever, is also correct..

 

In the high res version of this image, it's 100% clear that it's a gun, as there's a trigger.

 

^ No arguing with you there.. and I perversely like the idea that he would use it on himself.

The loss of the DS 1 plans were accidental (unless they retcon it) so the consequences will be ... accordingly heavy.

Falling on his own sword in private would presumably be far more "honorable" than having his neck snapped by an irate Sith lord in front of all of the common rabble...

 

After rereading the "Tarkin" novel, my bet that Mendelsohn's characer is Harus Ison, Director of the Ubiqtorate, and under COMPNOR - Arman Isard is described as being black haired. I'm thinking they will follow some sort of the physical descriptions outlined by Luceno.

After Vice-Admiral Rancit's attempt to discredit Tarkin, Navy and Military Intelligence consolidated and transformed into the Ubiqtorate . Although he was described as white-haired and brawny, Mendelsohn is evidently in ISB white uniformed regalia, a military appointment may not always be associated with a rank. Harus could've been a rank of fleet admiral. Grand Admiral, as many would like to see, isn't canon yet and I saw no yellow rank badge squares...Tarkin is king of the imperial military machine by the time Rogue One/ANH is set in. To have oversector control, the Death Star command and joint chiefs stationed on the DS - Tagge/Motti is just a testament of how much was lost for the Empire at Yavin. The Vader comics are also bringing up some intriguing stuff about Dr. Cylo and the Tarkin Initiative....lots of power plays and Vader's cybernetic origins. This movie has all the trappings of a best-to-date.

 

I've never heard that phrase in the context of Star Wars - it certainly doesn't come up on Wookieepedia.

 

It's in the "Tarkin" novel I believe.

Maybe Mendelsson's character will be called "Baron Ison". It has the Nazi-connotations they are fond of recently, it sounds badass and underlines his aristocratic look.

 

Mendelsohn's character is to be called Director Krennic, the military director of the Empire.
http://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2016...escriptions-from-rogue-one.html#disqus_thread

I'm not sure what that title means.

 

What's a "military director"? I'm suspecting something got mixed up there and he's really director of ISB.

 

After a quick search, I found this guy:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aviv_Kochavi

He's an Israeli officer who previously served as the "Military Intelligence Director". So in this particular case it seems to have something to do with secret intelligence, which totally suits Mendelsohn's character.

 

Edit: Doh! Wrong thread.

 

Yes I think you are right on track here. Theft of the Death Star plans would be one of the problems that military intelligence would be heavily involved in. Also if you look at Krennic, he totally looks like a James Bond villain with his fancy outfit and blaster. Tarkin on the other hand wore a plain uniform and no weapon. Krennic is probably one of those guys that everyone hates, even the Imperials themselves, because if you say anything against the party line the ISB will immediately accuse you of high treason.

Maybe they'll show the common soldier worshipping Vader to contrast Krennic.

 

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I'm confident that this Kremnic character had probably as many worshippers as did Reinhard Heydrich of the German SS...

 

Agree .. though I also think I am seeing a dead man walking - given that we know that he failed in his mission (since well.. ANH happened) - I can only imagine that the outcomes are going to be death by rebel fire, death by Vader's iron grip around his crackling vertebrae or .. (my preference) - death by self inflicted "noble" shot to whichever vital bit of him he chooses. Preferably with that snazzy silver blaster.

 

Suicide by AT-AT foot. I'm calling it.

 

I agree, he's probably dead, it would explain his absence in the OT-timeperiod.

 

^ Extended to the whole cast actually .. :\

 

Some of them will turn up on Rebels though. Count on it.

 

It's in the Tarkin novel - Final Chapter (Red In, Tooth and Claw), first sentence. The Emperor, Vader and Tarkin --- the Empire's newly formed dark triumvirate. (5 years after ROTS)


Imperial Org Chart - Canon (Rebels Era) (5 Years before ANH/Rogue One)
http://rebelsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Tarkin-Era-Empire.jpg

 

If it's from Tarkin's point of view - of course he'll inflate his importance to "1 of 3 rulers of the Empire".

In reality - Tarkin and Vader answer to the Emperor - if they were a true triumvirate, they'd be at least theoretically equal - voting, with a 2 out of 3 vote being enough to make a decision.


But they don't. The Emperor gives the orders, those two carry them out.