article_snippet.sent: Gareth Edwards who directed Godzilla debuted a tantalizing trailer 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: Felicity Jones, who recently garnered an Oscar nomination for her role in 'The Theory of Everything' is the only confirmed cast member for the film, which will shoot in London this summer for a December 2016 release.
article_snippet.sent: Jones will play a rebel soldier, added director Gareth Edwards said.
article_snippet.sent: added director Gareth Edwards said that added director Gareth Edwards character will not just be a stoic soldier, but a complex, fully rounded human. '
article_snippet.sent: her character will not just be a stoic soldier, but a complex, fully rounded human wanted to see fear, warmth, all of those aspects that everybody has,' added director Gareth Edwards said, excited that Jones embodies 'the complete package.'
article_snippet.sent: The characters in the film realize that the 'gods are not coming to save us,' added director Gareth Edwards said. '
article_snippet.sent: Josh Trank, who is set to direct the next, still untitled 'Star Wars' anthology film, did not attend the event although he was originally scheduled to appear.
article_snippet.sent: Talented: The upcoming standalone movie will be directed by Gareth Edwards of 'Godzilla' fame .
highlights_snippet.sent: Felicity Jones - star of 'The Theory of Everything' will star as a rebel soldier .