when does star wars rogue one release
Variety Staff. Disney and Lucasfilm have announced details of the upcoming âStars Warsâ films at its annual shareholders meeting in San Francisco. Rian Johnson has also been confirmed to write and direct â Star Wars: Episode VIII,â which will hit theaters May 26, 2017. Gareth Edwardsâ upcoming standalone film, starring Felicity Jones, will be called âRogue One.â The movie starts filming in London this summer and opens Dec. 16, 2016.