article_snippet.sent: And on Sunday director Gareth Edwards took to the stage  to reveal a few details about Rogue One, the first of the standalone Star Wars films, at the Stars Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California.
article_snippet.sent: First look: Sunday director Gareth Edwards revealed a glimpse of the first Star Wars spin-off Rogue One at the Star Wars Celebration convention in Anaheim, CaliforniaCalifornia, on Sunday .
article_snippet.sent: Gareth Edwards who directed Godzilla debuted a tantalizing concept reel to preview the mysterious film, which is part of a series of films exploring other stories outside of the core 'Star Wars' saga.
article_snippet.sent: Gareth Edwards who directed Godzilla is due to start work on the spin-off, starring Felicity Jones as a Rebel fighter, this summer for a December 2016 release.
article_snippet.sent: Aside from the storyline, Gareth Edwards who directed Godzilla also unveiled art and a brief sizzle reel for an audience of excited fans at the fourth and final day of the event at the Anaheim Convention Centre..
article_snippet.sent: Gareth Edwards who directed Godzilla was joined onstage by Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and head of development Kiri Hart who explained: 'We really wanted freedom to do some films that could stand on their own, and tell new stories.'
article_snippet.sent: Joing the Star Wars characters: Gareth Edwards who directed Godzilla, pictured at the Godzilla premiere in Beijing last June, will start work on Rogue One this summer for a December 2016 release .
article_snippet.sent: According to Gareth Edwards who directed Godzilla, Rogue One is set after Star Wars:
article_snippet.sent: Gareth Edwards who directed Godzilla said Rogue One won't have clear-cut villains and heroes, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
article_snippet.sent: And the crowd laughed when Gareth Edwards who directed Godzilla joked about the content, saying: 'It's called Star Wars,' putting heavy emphasis on the last word. '