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Rebel With a Cause
One of the more well-received cast members at the panel was Oscar winner Forest Whitaker, who took the stage to wild applause from the audience. In Rogue One, Whitaker plays Saw Gerrara, a character who has appeared in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" and "Star Wars Rebels." Gerrara is a veteran of the Clone Wars. And unlike most Rebel soldiers we've seen in previous movies, Saw is more overtly political in his intentions and decisions.
Whitaker reveals the complexity of Gerrara: "He has a duality about him. He's a freedom fighter, but he's made the decision to stop the Empire. He will do that by any means possible. As a result, a lot of the other Rebel fighters think he's too extreme. He's impassioned and war-torn. He's beat down by war but continues to go forward."
It's a role that the accomplished actor jumped at portraying. Whitaker reveals, "It's exciting to be a part of Star Wars and to play this particular character. He's got so much history, and he's such an interesting guy."
One of the more well-received cast members at the panel was Oscar winner Forest Whitaker, who took the stage to wild applause from the audience. In Rogue One, Whitaker plays Saw Gerrara, a character who has appeared in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" and "Star Wars Rebels." Gerrara is a veteran of the Clone Wars. And unlike most Rebel soldiers we've seen in previous movies, Saw is more overtly political in his intentions and decisions.
Whitaker reveals the complexity of Gerrara: "He has a duality about him. He's a freedom fighter, but he's made the decision to stop the Empire. He will do that by any means possible. As a result, a lot of the other Rebel fighters think he's too extreme. He's impassioned and war-torn. He's beat down by war but continues to go forward."
It's a role that the accomplished actor jumped at portraying. Whitaker reveals, "It's exciting to be a part of Star Wars and to play this particular character. He's got so much history, and he's such an interesting guy."
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