Time for a rebellion! Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the first stand-alone film from the Star Wars universe, will be released on December 15, 2016. Set during the events just before Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), it tells the story of a group of dissimilar heroes who join forces to steal the secret plans of the dreaded Death Star A thrilling science fiction spectacle that combines unprecedented locations and new characters with the most famous epic of all time. The film promises breathtaking entertainment, brilliant action scenes and a thrilling story about the young rebel Jyn Erso - an absolute recommendation for all Star Wars and blockbuster fans! The filmmakers were able to gather an impressive cast in front of the camera, including Oscar® nominated Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed and Oscar® winner Forest Whitaker. Directed by Gareth Edwards ("Godzilla") Grammy® and Oscar® winner Michael Giacchino could be won as composer for the galactic soundtrack (among others "Ratatouille", "Top", "Star Trek", "Lost").