We saw from the first trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story that Genevieve O’Reilly will be reprising her role as Mon Mothma from Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith in December’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and now we can officially add another returning cast member from the Prequel Trilogy.
Jimmy Smits, who played Princess Leia’s adoptive father Bail Organa in both Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, has confirmed to CBS’ The Talk that he will be back for Rogue One, stating: “Can you say the word ‘cameo’? Can you say the words ‘small part’?”
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There had been speculation surrounding Smits’ possible return following the release of the sizzle reel during last month’s Star Wars Celebration, where he was seemingly spotted by eagle-eyed fans:
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY, is the first film in the new standalone movies from Lucasfilm. It tells the story of how a group of unlikely heroes unite to undertake a daring and seemingly impossible mission to steal the plans for the Death Star.
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is set for release on December 16th 2016, with a cast that includes Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything), Diego Luna (Milk), Ben Mendelsohn (The Dark Knight Rises), Donnie Yen (Ip Man), Jiang Wen (Let the Bullets Fly), Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland), Alan Tudyk (Con Man), Riz Ahmed (Nightcrawler), Genevieve O’Reilly (Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith), Jimmy Smits (Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones) and Jonathan Aris (Sherlock).
Jawsphobia says
I’m okay with Smits tying this to the disappointing prequels if it helps fix the continuity problem caused by Padme’s fate at the end of Sith as opposed to the backstory Leia established in Jedi that implied she had known her mom longer than a few seconds.
Ekul1021 says
Too bad wish Kyle Katurn was part of the “canon” story.
Drock says
I wouldn’t consider it a continuity problem. I take it as her having force visions of her in her dreams as a small child and confusing them later in life as memories of real life. It may be a stretch, but it IS possible, and really that’s all it needs to not be a hole.
Porno the Clown says
But it is as likely a George Lucas writing hole as no Jedi council member in the Gianosis arena using the force to switch off the destroyer droids nor levitate them a thousand feet and let them break on the concrete.