New details have emerged from LucasFilm/Disney regarding the first Star Wars stand-alone film, Rogue,  as well as updates on the release date for Star Wars: Episode VIII.

Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger shared initial details about the film Rogue with shareholders at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.  This film will be directed by Gareth Edwards, who has recently directed Monsters and Godzilla, and written by Chris Weitz. The film will begin shooting this summer and will be released in December 2016.

For more information on Rogue, visit www.starwars.com.