ROGUE ONE: THE ANTI-THREEPIO!

A STAR WARS film without a lead droid just wouldn't be the same, would it? And with ROGUE ONE, the storytellers are going for something a little different but no less memorable with the seven-foot electronic creation that will be helping Jyn Erso and her commando squad infiltrate the enemy enclaves of Scarif: the former Imperial droid newly programmed with unexpected attitude and glib comebacks, often to his true friend in Captain Cassian Andor- the tall and bulky K-2SO, whom we're sure, thanks to great CGI and sci-fi genre favourite Alan Tudkyk, will be a scene stealer and action hero in his own right.

Interestingly, having prior chatted with director Gareth Edwards on Zoom about the character, thinking he was only being contacted for advice on how the droid should be created and played after impressively having played a lead artificial role in the hit Will Smith sci-fi actioner I, Robot, Tudyk discovered he had the part of K2 whilst attending one of the Los Angeles Celebration events, under invite from Edwards, who was about to officially launch Rogue One to fans/the public. 

Rogue One: Alan Tudyk reveals the accent and origin story of K-2SO | EW.com
Alan Tudyk Rogue One Panel Interview - Star Wars Celebration 2016 - YouTube
Star Wars Celebration - Alan Tudyk - Rogue One - YouTube