Star Wars Land To Feature Towering AT-ATs And Millennium Falcon; Darth Vader Scene In 'Rogue One' Almost Didn't Make The Cut
Albeit being pretty much way off to completion, Disney's Star Wars Land has grown to become the company's highly anticipated attractions as of late. The company even released a short clip featuring the All Terrain Armored Transport or the AT-AT to fans.
In the latest video released by Disney, a couple of AT-AT's skeletal framework was featured before an artistic 3D rendering was applied onto it to envision how it will look like once finished. One of them turned its head before shooting towards the screen as the video hinted that the "Star Wars" attraction will be operational by 2019. Moreover, both Walt Disney World in Orlando and Disneyland Resorts in Anaheim will be getting these theme parks as it is simultaneously built.
Han Solo's iconic ship - the Millennium Falcon, will also be included as part of the upcoming attraction not to mention that it can be maneuvered by park guests. In a statement obtained by Deadline Hollywood, the description of the ride suggests that visitors will be taken in a "climactic battle between the First Order and the Resistance."
In other "Star Wars" news, "Rogue One" director Gareth Edwards revealed that the surprise appearance of Darth Vader in the film almost did not make the cut. Thanks to Jabez Olssen's resilience, however, such was included and went down as one of the most epic scenes in the movie.
Edwards told Fandango that the original version does not include Vader boarding the rebels' spacecraft. The initial plan was to feature the former Jedi Knight blowing up one of the Calamari ships while one of the blockade runners escaped in the nick of time and he pursues it afterward. Nevertheless, Olssen suggested that getting the Sith Lord on that ship would be a great idea.
Edwards, seconded such scenario, though was quite worried that it will be scrapped as they only have three to four months before the film's scheduled release. Olssen pushed through with it and the rest was history.
"Rogue One's" digital and Blu-ray versions will be out March 24 and April 4 respectively. Watch a clip about Star Wars Land here:
