Discussion ROGUE SQUADRON - Patty Jenkins Film Potentially Back On

Yeah, the weird logo shown makes me curious about this one more than any of the others.

 

I just came across the video of this on Youtube. It looks really awesome! So would the story involve Luke, Wedge, and the rest of the squad from the OT Era?

 

Patty Jenkins directing Rogue Squadron, I’m in!

I’m hoping it’s like Top Gun in space perhaps.

 

Maybe Wedge. But I believe it is going to take place in post ST era.

 

If I'm not mistaken, wasn't ROGUE SQUADRON one of the earliest rumored spinoff films? I seem to recall it being brought up it somewhere along with the Solo and Boba Fett films.

In any case, fun to see this reach fruition. I can't say I'm the biggest fan of Jenkins, but there's no denying her passion. More than anything I'm just stoked to finally know what theatrical Star Wars film we can anticipate next!

 

I'm kind of surprised they aren't starting things back up with a new trilogy.

 

Wedge Antilles? Gavin Darklighter? Luke cameo?

 

I think they are taking their time to plan that out the way they want it. This appears to be a "safe" film in the meantime that most will enjoy.

 

This could be a cool film. I know it's one a lot of people wanted. I like the idea of a pilots film maybe a parallel with TIE fighter pilots could be cool. Granted I'm not as familiar with the further exploration of Wedge and the other pilots from the EU that other fans are but for old school fans I hope it's what they want and even then like I said I'm pretty curious at the end of the day.

I like Monster and the first Wonder Woman the latter not as much and I'm not sure about the sequel but Jenkins has a passion it seems for the idea that I hope comes through. I'm guessing Gal Gadot will play a pilot maybe? Hoping this will feature live action Hera. So yeah interested in this and hope it's good.

 

So this is one of those "cheesy but touching" stories Star Wars seems to evoke so well. As backstory, although my dad grew up with Star Wars and eagerly introduced it to me when I was way too young, my mom is by no means a huge fan or anything; her connection to the movies goes no further than being endlessly subjected to them when my brother and I were kids. Although she was looking forward to the ST out of a curiosity to see how the saga continued/ended, it was a casual interest more than anything. She did love Wonder Woman, though, and cried during the No Man's Land scene just from the feeling of empowerment (she also grew up a huge fan of the Linda Carter WW), and is really looking forward to WW84.

I just showed her Patty Jenkins' video, no context beforehand. Just, “this is the director of Wonder Woman, she posted this announcing her new movie.” When Jenkins talks about fighter pilot movies, my mom asks, “Top Gun?” No no no, keep watching. Then she sees the helmet, and the X-Wing. Her eyes light up. “Ohhh, wow.” I tell her it’s the first woman to ever direct a Star Wars movie, and she starts smiling. "Wow." Again, she is the most casual of casual viewers, but that reaction was genuine. Seeing that really meant something to her.

And this is why representation matters to so many people, both in front of and behind the camera.

 

Maybe I was thrown off by the notion of Rogue Squadron. I thought that equated with the OT era; immediately after the events of R1 of course.

 

I have to go finally buy Squadrons now

 

Someone needs to remind me on whether or not it's canon that Luke named his squadron "Rogue" after Jyn and company. I vaguely remember reading about this showing a SW comic.

 

Based on the comics, yeah, but I kind of treat the comics/books as canon-until-they're-not anyway, since they've already been contradicted in places by movies and TV. It makes sense to me that Rogue Squadron would be named in honor of Rogue One, though, regardless of whether it's confirmed in a canon story.

 

I'm really excited about this!

Wonder if its going to be during OT, between OT and ST or post-ST...

 

Could not have picked a less interesting topic. So many ways they could have gone...KOTOR, Darth Bane, a Mace Windu/7 Samurai Jedi movie before AOTC, etc., They could have done something really interesting and new.

And they go with X-Wing pilots. Stop rehashing the OT era. And yes I know it takes place in the ST era, but that is visually identical to the OT.

I an very excited for the TV shows. But this is a waste. No matter how gifted Patty Jenkins is (love her).

 

This looks so promising! Can we get Kenny Loggins to do the soundtrack?

 

Different strokes, I guess. For me, this is one of the most exciting things they could have announced. Ordinary pilots are one of my absolute favorite things about Star Wars, if not my favorite thing, and I've been aching to see a live action Rogue Squadron story since I was about 4 years old.

 

I feel like Patty is a kindred spirit here. When I was a student at Wright State I used to sit in my car near the flight line at Wright Patterson AFB and watch the F15s. Years later I worked at MCAS Cherry Point, the sound of the Harriers was an awesome part of my day. She's gonna knock this one out of the park.

 

just because the film will have x-wings doesn’t mean it’s just a rehash

as we saw in RO, it’s perfectly possible to combine familiar elements with new and original elements to make something that’s brand new

 

I haven't read this thread yet but I'm just gonna assume this is going to be a hot take, not super excited for this. More X-Wings? Enough. We had 10 projects announced today and almost every one of them took place between one of the movies. Where is the "expanding" of the universe? Where is the future? Why are we almost a decade into the Disney era and I still can't get any Star Wars stories that feature more than one or two Jedi? Would it kill them to give us something set in a timeperiod that is more ripe for exploration?

Idk, I don't want to rain on everyone's parade. I'm excited about a few of the shows. A lot of it just sounded very same-y to me. For the next live action film, I was just hoping for something a little more exciting.

 

Patty Jenkins Star Wars inspired by her father? Amazing.