Hes also some of the best comic relief the star wars movies have. Rogue one will be the first star wars movie without the presence of everybodys favorite bleeping. The screenplay by chris weitz and tony gilroy is from a story by john knoll and gary whitta. False facts about star wars droids you probably believe.
This one is for new and old fans of the star wars franchise, as cbr looks at the 15 best star wars comics ever. Many fans were upset when he died, but now we just might be seeing k2so back in another star wars story. A star wars story took the first step that led to the death stars destruction. Droidography, kx droids have a longrange of combat capabilities, excellent probability analysis. Rogue one comic shows how cassian met k2so screen rant. Dec, 2016 a short time before star wars, in a galaxy far, far away, the rebel heroes featured in rogue one. A new star wars comic book is going to reveal how rebel alliance intelligence officer cassian andor and reprogrammed imperial droid k2so met prior to the events of rogue one. Written by duane swierczynski with art by fernando blanco, the 40page oneshot will reveal how cassian, one of the top intelligence officers of the rebel alliance, met k2so, a reprogrammed imperial security droid. Digital issue read online or on your iphone, ipad or android device. A star wars storys breakout character k2so is returning to the star wars universe in an entirely new form a comic book of course, k2so has been seen in comic book form before. May 19, 2017 a new star wars comic book is going to reveal how rebel alliance intelligence officer cassian andor and reprogrammed imperial droid k2so met prior to the events of rogue one. Star wars k2so is the droid youre looking for that.
All looks lost for the galaxy when the empires new superweapon is discovered. The droids are the heart and soul of the star wars saga. Advertisement autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. It was produced by lucasfilm and distributed by walt disney studios motion pictures. Cassian meets k2so in rogue one prequel comic exclusive.
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A star wars story may contain accurate spoilers from the upcoming film, so read on at your own risk. Why rogue ones sassy new k2so is the droid weve been. A star wars story commonly shortened to rogue one is a 2016 american epic space opera film directed by gareth edwards. Rogue one mini comic series is coming from marvel in october. The novel was released in paperback on may 2, 2017. The biggest movie of the year jumps from the big screen to the comic book page. A star wars storys breakout character k2so is returning to the star wars universe in an entirely new form a comic book. Luna confirmed in february that the series will begin filming this year. We still havent seen this droid in a fulllength feature yet, but what weve seen from the trailers is enough to get us excited. A short time before star wars, in a galaxy far, far away, the rebel heroes featured in rogue one. K2so also referred to as k2 or kaytuesso is a droid character in the star wars franchise, first appearing in the 2016 film rogue one.
The rogue one prequel series now has a production start date disney announced at the d23 expo that star wars liveaction tv series coming to. A star wars story because it pushes familiar faces to the sidelines and focuses almost exclusively on a batch of. The last jedi comic book in the works from rogue one cowriter gary whitta, and it will include scenes that werent in the movie. The rogue one crew makes the leap from the big screen to the comic book page in this actionpacked adaptation. Disney star wars action figures astromech droid for sale ebay. It was written by james luceno and first published by del rey in the united states on november 15, 2016, in hardcover and ebook format. A star wars story, also starring diego luna and alan tudyk. He is a cgi character voiced and performed through motion capture by alan tudyk. Dec 15, 2016 heres what works and what doesnt about rogue one. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. From classic droid heroes like c3po to r2d2 to newcomers like bb8, its hard to find a droid that isnt great. A star wars story commonly shortened to rogue one is a 2016 american. Now fans may have a better sense of what the series will be about.
She marks the first original star wars comic character. All looks lost for the rebellion against the empire as they learn of the existence of a new superweapon the death star. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. As many viewers of the film in question already know, k2so was originally manufactured for use. A star wars story 2016 the newest droid on the block, k2so is a member of the cast of rogue one. It seems that every star wars movie has a droid or droids that we fall in love with. A star wars story has debuted, and now that the world is getting a deeper look at godzilla director gareth edwards star wars spinoff, there are curiosities that. A day after announcing a new star wars miniseries set during the movies prequel trilogy, marvel entertainment has unveiled another new star wars comic book project. Please do not openly discuss these rumors on social media as to not spoil the movie for anyone that wants to remain spoilerfree.
In an allnew story, flash back to the illtempered first meeting between cassian and scenestealing droid k2so. The newest droid to join the star wars universe in rogue one, kaytoo, draws its inspiration directly from the empire strikes back. A star wars story prequel series focusing on cassian andor, played by diego luna, is also in the works. Star wars rogue ones alan tudyk wants his sassy droid to. Why rogue ones sassy new k2so is the droid weve been looking for. The book also contains the cassian, k2so stand alone comic that shows how the rebels came into possession of the sarcastic droid in the first place. Disney star wars action figures astromech droid for sale. Great deals on disney star wars action figures astromech droid. In the film, k2so is a kxseries security droid originally created by the empire. K2so and l337 stole practically every scene in rogue one and solo.
The rogue one crew makes the leap from the big screen to the comicbook page in this actionpacked adaptation. The highly anticipated star wars story gets multiple new endings. How marvels rogue one adaptation further explores the films powerful themes look back at the recent happenings in marvels star wars titles, from rogue one to doctor aphra. Dec 01, 2016 the droid k2so alan tudyk and rebel jyn erso felicity jones in rogue one. Typically in star wars films, the nonhuman rebel characters provide a. Rogue one k2so, the best star wars droid in the star wars galaxy. The droid k2so alan tudyk and rebel jyn erso felicity jones in rogue one. Lucasfilmdisney alan tudyk is a name most comic book, scifi and gaming fans know. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Rogue one k2so, the best star wars droid in the star wars. Rogue one, the small rebel crew comprising jyn erso and friends, has arrived on scarif. K2so is a droid character in the star wars franchise, first appearing in the 2016 film rogue one.
Stellan skarsgard and kyle soller are reportedly set to join the star wars series, set before rogue one. Rogue ones alan tudyk resurrects star wars droid k2so but. During a panel at c2e2, the comic convention taking. Nov, 2018 k2so has quickly became a fan favorite after his appearance in rogue one. K2so has quickly became a fan favorite after his appearance in rogue one. In the 2014 book how star wars conquered the universe, the star wars creator said that, in his mind. A star wars story, answering one of the many questions fans had about the new characters after watching the film. But droids can be repaired, as we learned in empire strikes back, and the issue might have given fans their first glimpse of k2so after the events of rogue one in the comic, r2d2 mounts a one. Alan tudyks droid k2so is the most memorable new character in rogue one. First, we got r2d2 and c3po in the original trilogy and the prequals. More about the newest star wars droid, voiced by alan tudyk. Rogue one will be the first star wars movie without the presence of. Star wars rogue one spinoff adds marvel and poldark stars. Multiple months back i had gone to my local comic book store and put the rogue one mini series on reserve when that was announced.
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