Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was a surprise hit for the Star Wars franchise that warranted a spinoff. Andor will tell the story of rebel spy Cassian Andor and the events that lead to the Death Star plan’s mission. The Disney+ show is set to premiere the first three episodes on September 21st and Lucasfilm wants to kick it off with a bang.
To celebrate the upcoming spinoff series, Lucasfilm announced that IMAX will be showcasing the feature film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and exclusive, special footage from Andor. The film is set to be shown in 150 IMAX theaters across the U.S. and Canada for one week beginning on August 26. Tickets are on sale now at participating IMAX theaters: https://www.imax.com/RogueOne and at. fandango.com/RogueOneIMAX.
The IMAX release of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology.
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Lucasfilm’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” has garnered over $1 billion at the worldwide box office since its release in 2016. The big selling point of course will be the exclusive footage of Andor that fans will get to see a month before the series premieres. Unlike Obi-Wan Kenobi or Bob Fett this show has been under wraps and mostly leak-free.
Andor takes place five years before the events of Rogue One when the seeds of rebellion against the Empire were germinating. The special footage from Andor offers audiences a look at the story, which explores a new perspective from the Star Wars galaxy, focusing on Cassian Andor’s journey to discover the difference he can make. The series brings forward the tale of the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire and how people and planets became involved. It is an era filled with danger, deception, and intrigue where Cassian will embark on the path that is destined to turn him into the rebel hero that we see in Rogue One.
Andor premieres on September 21, with the first three episodes of the 12-episode series. The original series from Lucasfilm will stream exclusively on Disney+.
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