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Evil Never Looked Like So Much Fun
One standout of the Rogue One panel was certainly Ben Mendelsohn, who bestrode the stage in character as Director Orson Krennic. Attired in a conspicuously all-white costume and accompanied by troopers, he introduced himself as the new Star Wars villain with considerable flair. And it was apparent to all in attendance that this is a character that the actor truly relishes playing. In subsequent interactions with press and media, he couldn't help but smile and laugh about the role. "He's a different kind of villain," he often repeated. No doubt, this enthusiasm for the character is sure to translate on screen, as he was one of the more popular figures at Celebration.
As for who Krennic is, Mendelsohn explained the character's objective quite simply, "He's tasked with a very special project, and he delivers it par excellence." Just exactly what that project is and for whom it is delivered are things we can make pretty good guesses about, even though the actor is staying officially mum. When asked directly about any potential scenes with Darth Vader, Mendelsohn could only shut his lips and begin to mumble an "I don't know."
One standout of the Rogue One panel was certainly Ben Mendelsohn, who bestrode the stage in character as Director Orson Krennic. Attired in a conspicuously all-white costume and accompanied by troopers, he introduced himself as the new Star Wars villain with considerable flair. And it was apparent to all in attendance that this is a character that the actor truly relishes playing. In subsequent interactions with press and media, he couldn't help but smile and laugh about the role. "He's a different kind of villain," he often repeated. No doubt, this enthusiasm for the character is sure to translate on screen, as he was one of the more popular figures at Celebration.
As for who Krennic is, Mendelsohn explained the character's objective quite simply, "He's tasked with a very special project, and he delivers it par excellence." Just exactly what that project is and for whom it is delivered are things we can make pretty good guesses about, even though the actor is staying officially mum. When asked directly about any potential scenes with Darth Vader, Mendelsohn could only shut his lips and begin to mumble an "I don't know."
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