Taking A Closer Look At The Cast Of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

That does it for the characters that have been revealed, but of course, Rogue One will also feature a few heavy hitters that we haven’t seen yet. Ben Mendolsohn (Animal Kingdom, The Place beyond The Pines, The Dark Knight Rises) is playing a character that is not a part of the rebellion, which has led to speculation that he must be playing a villain –  he certainly has the credentials.

Also, whoever Forest Whitaker (Last King Of Scotland, Ghost Dog: Way of The Samurai, The Crying Game, Panic Room) is playing remains a complete mystery, though one theory seems to be that he’ll be playing a rebel commander, perhaps responsible for planning the mission.

Mads Mikkelsen (Hannibal, Casino Royale, Valhalla Rising) has to be playing a villain as well… right? Actually, no! Though the actor didn’t get into it too much, he confirmed to a Danish newspaper that he has an “important role” and that “no, my character is actually not a bad guy.”

So, there you have it, quite a lot of food for thought and speculation, but we’re definitely looking forward to seeing what the filmmakers have cooked up with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. What we know so far certainly sounds promising, and you can bet that over the next few months we’ll be learning a lot more. And, when we do, we’ll be sure to let you know.