ROGUE ONE: WITH THE FORCE TO GUIDE US!

A shot which surfaced back in March 2017 - in their crash-landed U-wing vessel on Eadu, the enigmatic Force worshipper Chirrut Imwe channels his faith to the universal energy field, watched by an intrigued Jyn Erso, in a sadly deleted character moment from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

ROGUE ONE: SENSING THE DARK SIDE...

He may not be a Jedi, but Chirrut Imwe's sense of the Force and its shifting between light and dark aspects is unnervingly accurate, as seen on Eadu, when he soon notes the building darkness surrounding Cassian Andor and his "mission" linked to Galen Erso.

A tense moment from ROGUE ONE, and another great character moment for Donnie Yen.

ROGUE ONE: NEW TITLES FROM EGMONT BOOKS UK

As ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY finally reveals its delights to fans worldwide, the various accompanying books and merchandise can also excitingly be revealed just in time for Christmas. Leading the rebellious charge is a whole host of veritable and diverse goodies for younger readers from EGMONT. Here's a preview of the releases.

ROGUE ONE: MISSION FILES

That familiar Rebel operative codenamed "Jason Fry" takes us on an immersive trip to a time and galaxy when hope is needed more than ever before, outlining the gathering Rebel Alliance and their new operative Jyn Erso's mission to capture the Death Star plans from the Imperial stronghold of Scraif. Presented here are the full facts and information needed about this incredible and vital assignment: its team, key support help and technological access from from across the galaxy, plus vital data on the fearsome enemies whom they will ultimately face. Full of great art, schematics and new photos.

Star Wars Rogue One: Mission Files: Amazon.co.uk: 9781405285032: Books

ROGUE ONE: PROFILES AND POSTER BOOK

New heroes and new villains are born with this film- icons for fans of all ages, especially younger ones, to enjoy- this 24 page paperback reveals their origins and their adventure: from the determined heroine Jyn Erso, and her friends in loyal Captain Cassian Andor and quirky droid K-2SO, to the formidable Imperial menace represented by Director Orson Krennic and his legions of diverse Stormtroopers. Twelve posters are inside, including a lovely cast fold out.

Star Wars Rogue One: Profiles and Poster Book: Amazon.co.uk: 9781405285025: Books

ROGUE ONE: ART OF COLOURING

We've had several very impressive high quality colouring books related to STAR WARS characters, scenes and tech from EGMONT, and this edition covering ROGUE ONE is most welcome. At 128 pages, and showcasing 100 images, this will really keep kids of age nine plus truly happy over the festive season.

Star Wars Rogue One: Art of Colouring: Amazon.co.uk: Lucasfilm: 9781405286374: Books

ROGUE ONE: MAKE YOUR OWN U-WING 

We've seen it in impressive action onscreen-travelling Hyperspace, showing its sturdiness in dizzying planetary atmospheres and working as a reliable under fire troop carrier in action during the Battle of Scarif. Now fans can build their own showcase U-wing fighter and find out even more about this versatile Rebel Alliance craft with this nice size hardback opportunity.

Star Wars Rogue One Book and Model: Make Your Own U-wing (Star Wars Construction Books): Amazon.co.uk: Lucasfilm: 9781405285001: Books

Official site and full range: Star Wars – Egmont

ROGUE ONE: SHOWCASING THE U-WING FIGHTER

Seen in flight and Hyperspace within many trailers and TV spots for ROGUE ONE so far, the Rebels' U-wing fighter combat/transport has quickly become accepted by STAR WARS fans worldwide, its onscreen history and craft skillsets recently revealed.

Star Wars: Making the Rogue One U-Wing fighter | EW.com

ABRAMS BOOKS upcoming lavish THE ART OF ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY will surely have lots more information and visual genesis treats to reveal about the U-wing with it debut in hardcover this December 16th, 2016.

More info here: STAR WARS AFICIONADO WEBSITE: COMING SOON: 'THE ART OF ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY'

Get the book here: The Art of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Star Wars Rogue One): Amazon.co.uk: LucasFilm Ltd., Josh Kushins: 9781419722257: Books

ROGUE ONE: BACK TO YAVIN IV

A Rebel Sentry keeps look out in ROGUE ONE.

The original "hidden fortress" of the growing Rebel Alliance return to our screens, located amidst the jungles and within the long abandoned Massassi temples of the lush fourth moon of Yavin, or shouldn't that be seen for the first time, with the prequel adventure that is ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY. The visual continuity between 1977 and 2016 is clearly excellent, though we now have the chance to see the view of the environment and the Alliance forces from the inside out rather than the other way around (as had been witnessed with the original film), and a chance to pay homage to conceptual artist Ralph McQuarrie's original 1975 idea of fighters located at the exterior of the base, ready for battle.

Yavin IV art by McQuarrie.

Y-wing fighters readied, in art by McQuarrie.

A special transport lifts off for Scarif in ROGUE ONE.

Rebel soldiers ready as U-wing fighters take off, as seen in the special ROGUE ONE Gillette advert.

U-wing fighters head for Scarif in another great image from the Gillette advert - a nice visual tribute to the original 1977 film.

More on the U-wing fighter: Star Wars: Making the Rogue One U-Wing fighter | EW.com

Don't forget the gorgeous and most detailed celebration yet of Ralph McQuarrie's Classic Trilogy STAR WARS art, out now in a lavish two-book collection from ABRAMS BOOKS: Star Wars Art: Ralph Mcquarrie: Amazon.co.uk: Ralph McQuarrie, Brandon Alinger, Wade Lageose, David Mandel: 9781419717932: Books

ROGUE ONE: BATTLE FOR A BEACHHEAD!

As the Battle of Scarif continues, a U-wing fighter and its military force lands in the middle of the beach war zone, whilst two AT-ACT Walkers move towards their targeted prey. A super effects shot seen in a recent ROGUE ONE trailer.

Another great image from a recent trailer.

New ROGUE ONE TV spots:

ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY TV Spot #9 - Protect (2016) Sci-Fi Movie HD - YouTube

ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY Extended TV Spot #10 - Jyn & Cassian (2016) Sci-Fi Movie HD - YouTube

ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY TV Spot #11 - Time To Fight (2016) Sci-Fi Movie HD - YouTube

ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY TV Spot #12 - Contact (2016) Sci-Fi Movie HD - YouTube

ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY TV Spot #13 - K-2SO (2016) Sci-Fi Movie HD - YouTube

ROGUE ONE: IT IS A PERIOD OF CIVIL WAR...

The ominous sight of the Death Star above the clouds of Scarif.

Accompanying yesterday's stunning trailer, LUCASFILM/DISNEY UK have delivered some great new imagery for ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY, which STAR WARS AFICIONADO is proud to showcase.

The "Joan of Ark" figure of ROGUE ONE: Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones).

On Jedha, Chirrut Imwe (Donnie Yen) surveys his fallen enemy.

Jyn sees first hand the destruction wrought by the Death Star's power, and its soon legacy.

K-2SO capably mans the U-wing fighter controls.

Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly) and the Rebel Alliance cells gather to discuss the dire situation.

The massive Imperial complex on Scarif is revealed.

With X-wing cover support, a U-Wing fighter makes ready to land on Scarif.

The shoreline battle with the AT-ATC Walkers continues.

X-wing fighters attack the Imperial Star Destroyer docking ring above Scarif.

The original Darth Vader returns (right down to the red eyes!). Is this the beginning, or the brutal end, of his business with Director Krennic?

The Death Star in space, now nearing full activation and a new custodian.

ROGUE ONE: LEAVE NO SURVIVORS!

SPOILER ALERT! Director Krennic's elite Death Troopers move in to inspect the fiery and destroyed Rebel U-wing craft, as ROGUE ONE's close-quarters Battle of Scarif continues, amidst a pyrotechnics sequence filmed on the backlot of Pinewood Studios, London that couldn't previously be done in the environmentally friendly beaches of the calm Maldives.

ROGUE ONE: RETURN OF THE X-WINGS!

Potential Spoilers Ahead...

A familiar, nay iconic, fighter is put into position at the Cardington Air Base location in London (previously used in 1976 for the original STAR WARS), housing a part of the Rebel Alliance's contingent of old but souped-up Rebel craft, soon departing their secret base of Yavin IV and partaking in a gripping battle above and below the skies of the tropical world of Scarif. We're looking forward to a key effects sequence where a flight of cover fire support X-wings take on the ground-pounding blaster power of the Imperial's AT-ACT Cargo Walkers!

Inside the hangar, as seen in the teaser trailer.

Don't be too surprised to see a few familiar pre-Battle of Yavin X and Y-wing fighter pilots appearing in ROGUE ONE, either, via clever ILM digital magic, come December 2016.

'Rogue One': Meet the U-Wing, the New 'Star Wars' Model | Hollywood Reporter

X-wings seen outdoors as a U-Wing fighter takes flight on Yavin IV.