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'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' (2016) Trailer

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"Empires are built on fear. Rebellions are built on hope."

PG-13 2016 · 2h 13m
75
Audience
75
Audience
16 quotes
Hope as the Foundation of Rebellion
Taglines Rebellions are built on hope.
Tarkin Pressures Krennic on Project Delays
Tarkin Most unfortunate about the security breach on Jedha, Director Krennic. After so many setbacks and delays, and now this. We've heard word of rumors circulating through the city. Apparently, you've lost a rather talkative cargo pilot. If the Senate gets wind of our project, countless systems will flock to the Rebellion.
[turns to face Krennic]
Krennic When the battle station is finished, Governor Tarkin, the Senate will be of little concern.
Tarkin When" has become "now", Director Krennic. The Emperor will tolerate no further delay. You have made time an ally of the Rebellion. I suggest we solve both problems simultaneously with an immediate test of the weapon. Failure will find you explaining why to a far less... patient audience.
Krennic I will not fail.
[glaring]
A Promise of Support Amidst Challenges
K-2SO Jyn, I'll be there for you. Cassian said I had to.
[pause]
Jyn Erso Charming.
Rescue Announcement from K-2SO
K-2SO Congratulations. You're being rescued. Please do not resist.
[having chokeslammed Jyn Erso for trying to escape on her own]
A Scientist's Refusal to Return
Galen Erso What is it that you want?
Orson Krennic The work has stalled. We need you to come back.
Galen Erso I won't do it, Krennic.
Krennic We were on the verge of greatness. We were this close to providing peace and security for the galaxy.
[gestures with pinched fingers]
Galen Erso You're confusing peace... with terror.
Krennic Well, you have to start somewhere.
Tension Between Vader and Krennic Emerges
Darth Vader Director Krennic.
Krennic Lord Vader.
Vader You seem unsettled.
Krennic No, just... pressed for time. There's a great many things to attend to...
Vader My apologies. You do have a great many things to explain.
[sarcastically]
Krennic I delivered the weapon the Emperor requested. I deserve an audience to make certain he understands its remarkable... potential.
[looking nervous; as Vader gets closer to him]
Vader Its power to create problems has certainly been confirmed. A city destroyed. An Imperial facility openly attacked.
Krennic It was Governor Tarkin who suggested the test.
Vader You were not summoned here to grovel, Director Krennic.
Krennic No, it's—
Vader There is no Death Star. The Senate has been informed that Jedha was destroyed in a mining disaster.
Krennic Yes, my lord.
[resigned]
Vader I expect you not to rest until you can assure the Emperor that Galen Erso has not compromised this weapon in any way.
[turns and walks back up the ramp]
Krennic So I'm still in command? You'll speak to the Emperor about--
[Vader stops walking, his back facing Krennic; stops breathing, and falls to the ground. Vader turns around with his arm partly raised, showing that he's Force-choking Krennic]
Vader Be careful not to choke on your aspirations, Director.
[releases his Force-grip and walks away, leaving Krennic gasping on the ground]
The Foundation of Rebellion: Hope
Jyn Erso We have hope. Rebellions are built on hope!
K-2SO's Perspective on Absence of Hope
K-2SO I'm standing by as you requested. Although there's a problem on the horizon; there is no horizon.
[to Cassian Andor; witnessing the destruction of Jedha]
Seizing the Opportunity for Change
Jyn Erso This is our chance to make a real difference.
The Urgency of Resistance Against Oppression
Tynnra Pamlo If the Empire has this kind of power, what chance do we have?
Jyn Erso What chance do we have? The question is what choice? Run? Hide? Plead for mercy? Scatter your forces? You give way to an enemy this evil with this much power and you condemn the galaxy to an eternity of submission. The time to fight is now! Every moment you waste is another step closer to the ashes of Jedha.
[Rebel personnel grumble in agreement]
Sacrifices Made for the Cause of Rebellion
Cassian Andor Some of us -- most of us -- we've all done terrible things on behalf of the rebellion. Spies. Saboteurs. Assassins. Everything I did, I did for the Rebellion. Every time I walked away from something I wanted to forget, I told myself it was for a cause that I believed in. A cause that was worth it. Without that, we've lost. Everything we've done would've been for nothing. I couldn't face myself if I gave up now. None of us could.
Connection to the Force and Self
Chirrut Îmwe I'm one with ], and the Force is with me.
[[the Force]
Saving the Rebellion and the Dream
Taglines Save the Rebellion. Save the dream.
Transmission of Hope in Rogue One
Captain Raymus Antilles Your Highness, the transmission we received. What is it they've sent us?
[hands Princess Leia the Death Star schematics]
Princess Leia Organa Hope.
K-2SO's Loyalty to Jyn
K-2SO Jyn, I'll be there for you. Cassian said I had to.
A Father's Message of Love and Sacrifice
Galen Erso Saw, if you're watching this, then perhaps there is a chance to save the Alliance. Perhaps there's a chance to explain myself and, though I don't dare hope for too much, a chance for Jyn, if she's alive, if you can possibly find her to let her know that my love for her has never faded and how desperately I've missed her.Jyn, my Stardust, I can't imagine what you think of me. When I was taken, I faced some bitter truths. I was told that soon enough, Krennic would have you as well. As time went by, I knew that you were either dead or so well hidden that he would never find you. I knew if I refused to work, if I took my own life, it would only be a matter of time before Krennic realized he no longer needed me to complete the project. So I did the one thing that nobody expected: I lied. I learned to lie. I played the part of a beaten man resigned to the sanctuary of his work. I made myself indispensable, and all the while I laid the groundwork of my revenge.We call it the Death Star. There is no better name, and the day is coming soon when it will be unleashed. I've placed a weakness deep within the system. A flaw so small and powerful, they will never find it. But Jyn, Jyn, if you're listening... My beloved, so much of my life has been wasted. I try to think of you only in the moments when I'm strong, because the pain of not having you with me. Your mother. Our family. The pain of that loss is so overwhelming I risk failing even now. It's just so hard not to think of you. Think of where you are. My Stardust.Saw, the reactor module, that's the key. That's the place I've laid my trap. It's well hidden and unstable, one blast to any part of it will destroy the entire station. You'll need the plans, the structural plans for the Death Star to find the reactor. I know there's a complete engineering archive in the data vault at the Citadel Tower on Scarif. Any pressurized explosion to the reactor module will set off a chain reaction that will destroy the entire station...
[in holomessage to Saw Gerrera]