Rogue One, the 2016 Star Wars spinoff, is returning to theaters this month to help hype up the launch of the Rogue One TV series, Andor. The official Star Wars account confirmed that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will come back to some IMAX theaters starting August 26.
But why go to a theater to see a movie released six years ago that’s already on Disney Plus? Disney is including an “exclusive sneak peak” at Andor as part of the theatrical re-release. Beyond that, anyone who hasn’t seen it already might be interested, and repeat viewers may want a refresher on the big screen ahead of the show’s debut on September 21.
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Cassian Andor returns to the big screen in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story with an exclusive sneak peek at #Andor, in select IMAX theaters August 26. pic.twitter.com/iR8iD2c0n3— Star Wars | Andor Premieres Sept 21 on Disney+ (@starwars) August 16, 2022
There is no word on what the “sneak peek” might include, but it’s probably some kind of new footage for the Disney Plus series. Diego Luna returns to play Cassian Andor in the TV show, which is a prequel to the film.