Now, another fan-favorite Rogue One actor, Donnie Yen, is speaking out about a possible return to the Star Wars franchise as Chirrut Îmwe. Yen recently shared:
“Well, I would definitely consider it. I had a great time shooting Rogue One, and I guess people like my character. It really depends, you don’t know what they’re thinking. I leave it up to Disney to sort it out. We’ll see. I believe in destiny. A lot of times, what brings people together in one film, it’s all about timing and destiny.”
The series will take place about five years prior to Rogue One and Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977), before the rakish Rebel spy knew the rest of the Rogue One crew.
This means that there is certainly room for characters like Erso and Imwe to return, perhaps in shows set prior to Rogue One, not dissimilar from Andor.
Deeply spiritual, Chirrut Îmwe believes all living things are connected through the Force. His sightless eyes do not prevent him from being a highly skilled warrior. Though he lacks Force abilities, this warrior monk has rigorously honed his body through intense physical and mental discipline.
From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars stand-alone films — Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together to on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves.
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