IP MAN Star Donnie Yen Talks ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY
While many people are still buzzing about Star Wars: The Force Awakens, others are gearing up for next year's action-packed ride in a galaxy far, far away! And just like the previous films, this movie is sure to excite! To see Donnie Yen's thoughts on Rogue One, click HERE!
Set between the events Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: A New Hope, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will focus on a group of Rebels, as they unite to try and steal plans for the Empire's ultimate weapon, the Death Star.
With the film set to hit theaters December of next year, Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen spoke with THR about the upcoming film, and revealed how he is proud to be a part of the franchise. "I am very proud to be the first Chinese actor cast in Rogue One. It was a good and benevolent character," Yen said. "I felt like I was in a theme park every day when shooting Rogue One in Pinewood Studios in Britain." Shortly after he added, "I have learned and experienced a lot."
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story isn't the only film that Donnie Yen will star in next year. He will also reprise his role in Ip Man 3 which opens in Hong Kong and China only a week after Rogue One. Is Yen worried about how the final (?) Ip Man film will compare to the Star Wars spin-off in the box office? Not at all. Either way, he wins. "When Star Wars succeeds at the box office, I succeed, because I'm now part of the family. Other than that, I feel like there should be options for the audience. I will definitely go see Star Wars, but I'm even more determined to go see Ip Man 3."
Starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Forest Whitaker, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, and Riz Ahmed, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is set to be released on December 16th, 2016. Share your thoughts on this news in the comment section below!