“Rogue One” is missing one thing every other “Star Wars” movie has and the Internet is seriously not okay with this plan
Spread out across nearly four decades and ten movies (at this point in time…there’s more coming!), the Star Wars franchise stole the hearts of fans around the world. From lightsabers to the Force to quips that are often referenced (“I know.”), there are aspects of these films we’ve all come to know and love. But, seeing as how the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is the first in a series of standalones, it’s no surprise that this film will be different from its predecessors.
To start, the film will be directed by Gareth Edwards (Godzilla) and will be the first of its kind to not have a score produced by John Williams. Can you imagine losing that soul-moving music? Everyone, regardless of being a Star Wars fan (or not), knows the “Imperial March.”
But okay, we can be open-minded. Still, we were shocked by what LucasFilm chief Kathleen Kennedy disclosed in a recent interiew with Variety.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story won’t feature the iconic opening crawl.
What? Really???
Of these changes, Kennedy said, “We felt that’s so indicative of what those saga films are. Initially, we probably will begin the film in a way that is traditional, with just the title.
As you could imagine, fans offered up mixed reviews on the upcoming change.
No WAY.
Will the next Bond film screen without the "gun barrel opening shot"?
Nope nope no way.
Sorry.— Phil Willis (@PhilWillis) November 24, 2016
When I saw that Rogue One isn't going to have an opening credit crawl pic.twitter.com/005jZoMluj
— Chance Hroch (@chancehroch) November 23, 2016
Some negative, and some positive...
Well now I am not going to see it! This is insane! Who am I kidding I am going to see it, several times, and love it
— Brian Busch (@bbuschpayton) November 22, 2016
Good, needs to differentiate itself from the mainline movies and set precedent for side adventure. Plus the context is known.
— Sanatana Mishra (@SanatanaMishra) November 24, 2016
And, there's this interesting outlook, too.
Kinda hope Rogue One *ends* with the opening crawl from Star Wars.
— Jon Solomon (@jonsolomon) August 16, 2016
While it may be hard to accept initially, don’t be discouraged by the change. Former director of The Force Awakens, J.J. Abrams, told us all that:
"...one of the many wonderful byproducts of the universe that George created is that nearly anything can happen within it."
Rogue One: A Star Ways Story is scheduled to release on December 16th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frdj1zb9sMY?feature=oembed
What do you think, guys? Is it still Star Wars without the title crawl? Or are you too excited by resident badass Jyn Erso to care about the credits?
