Set outside of the main sequel trilogy that began with “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” “Rogue One” is set just before 1977’s “Star Wars” and details the Rebel plot to steal the Death Star plans from the Empire. "Rogue One," however, has been given the go-ahead. However, movies must first receive the approval of the Chinese government, which is not always guaranteed "Deadpool" and "Suicide Squad" are just two recent examples that were banned from Chinese theaters as a result of their content. "I think having a cast that represents and reflects the world today, and having characters that people can relate to all over the world - this is very much a global industry," she said, "Films mean something to people all over the world.”Īs the world's second-largest film market after the United States, and with the potential to eclipse the United States in the next few decades, China can massively increase a movie's international box office. Kathleen Kennedy, President of Lucasfilm, recently spoke to CBR about how the growing importance of markets like China influenced the movie's more diverse casting. Donnie Yen plays Chirrut Imwe, a blind, spiritual warrior-monk, while Jiang Wen plays his more practical brother-in-arms Baze Malbus, a hard-hitting, heavily armed soldier. However, two of China's biggest stars have supporting roles in "Rogue One" - and their characters even have a great bromance. RELATED: Rogue One Creature Featurette Calls Space Monkeys A Dream Come True
box office, was only Disney's twelfth best performer at the Chinese box office for 2016. For example, "The Force Awakens," which dominated the U.S. The "Star Wars" franchise does not have the same cultural cache in China as in the United States, and it's shown in the sales for previous films. It will debut on January 6, 2017, similar to the January 2016 opening given to "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."ĭisney is hoping for big ticket sales in China for "Rogue One," but it faces a bit of an uphill battle.
Even more crucial than the plans to the Death Star, "Rogue One" has finally landed a Chinese release date.
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