First Photo from Rogue One
"‘Rogue One’ takes place before the events of ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ and will be a departure from the saga films but have elements that are familiar to the ‘Star Wars’ universe ... It goes into new territory, exploring the galactic struggle from a ground-war perspective while maintaining that essential ‘Star Wars’ feel that fans have come to know. "
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Taking place before the films? A rebellion-era story which (hopefully) will avoid the oversaturation of Jedi vs Sith? I'm cautiously excited.