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'Rogue One' comes roaring into theaters

The standalone Star Wars film Rogue One will be huge for Disney and Lucasfilm. The only question is "how big?"

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KCRW placeholderBy Matthew Belloni • Dec 16, 2016 • 3m Listen

After the premiere last weekend, word on the street is that Rogue One will scratch the Star Wars itch for fans looking for a hit this year. Even though the film exists outside of the other films in the franchise and has a different, lesser-known cast, all signs point to a smashingly successful opening weekend for Rogue One. The production had its troubles along the way. Tony Gilroy, a screenwriter and a director in his own right, was called in for rewrites, but the film holds together well -- which is a tribute to Lusasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. And in addition to Rogue One, Disney also has box offices successes Dr. Strange and Moana out at the moment.

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    Matthew Belloni

    founding partner of Puck News

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    Kim Masters

    partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”

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    Kaitlin Parker

    Producer, 'The Business' and 'Hollywood Breakdown'

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