And finally, the wackiest theory on the market regarding Rogue One is that it could tie in directly to The Force Awakens, a movie set decades later within the Star Wars continuity. In a fan theory circulated widely by the movie press, its been suggested that the mysterious Knights of Ren from Episode VII could have a link to the central gang of Rebels in Rogue One. This theory stems from the fact that the Knights of Ren carry some similar weaponry to the central Rogue One cast when they're briefly glimpsed in Reys flashback/vision sequence during The Force Awakens. Notably, one carries a staff that bears significant resemblance to one from the sole Rogue One set picture that we've seen. According to Kylo Ren himself, Mr Adam Driver, the Knights are a group that existed before him. He also noted that their place within everything is maybe more of a satellite group. It isnt entirely out of the question that these guys could have existed as far back as Rogue Ones slot in the timeline, then. But still, it feels a bit farfetched that Gareth Edwards would introduce a new gang of heroes in his movie, only for Rian Johnson or Colin Trevorrow to turn them into villains in Episode VIII or IX. Stranger things have happened in Star Wars, though, so it's impossible to rule out the possibility that Rogue Ones leads could fall to the dark side. Rogue One will surely have plenty of twists and turns, and maybe this will be one of them. What are you most looking forward to in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story? Let us know in the comments
