It amplifies the nostalgia by not just bringing in characters but also locales, attire, and the look and feel of Star Wars, be it C-3PO and R2-D2 in a single shot, the Rebel base on Yavin IV, or the Red, Blue and Gold Squadrons that fought bravely in the Battle of Yavin. Rogue One benefits from not having to generate its own sense of gravitas, as (most of) the audience is already well too aware of the Death Star’s capabilities. In some ways, it’s a bold step for Disney, post-acquiring Lucasfilm in 2012, to rest a film on completely unknown characters, peppered with a few body-double and computer-generated performances for characters of yesteryear. The film is also the first to not revolve around the Skywalker family, it doesn't prominently feature the Jedi in some form, or focus on tons of space battles.
That’s the least of what's changed with Rogue One.
Instead, Lucasfilm and Disney’s latest adventure, which is grittier, darker and more realistic than any of its counterparts, cuts directly to the chase. Rogue One – the first standalone anthology film in the Star Wars universe – opens with those famous words in blue text: “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.” But unlike the seven films that have come before it, this isn’t immediately followed by the iconic text crawl in yellow.
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