Summary

• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is considered one of the best Star Wars movies, introducing memorable characters and expanding the Star Wars lore.
• The film focuses on how Princess Leia obtained the Death Star schematics and reveals the reason for its design flaw.
• The cast of Rogue One includes talented actors such as Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed, Forest Whitaker, and Mads Mikkelsen.

Now regarded as one of Star Wars' best projects to date, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is the first Star Wars movie to break away from the episodic Skywalker saga. Coming onto the Star Wars scene in 2016, Rogue One introduced wonderful characters such as Cassian Andor to the canon. While its main focus wasn't to expand Star Wars lore, it still did so by including George Lucas' Guardians of the Whills and more. Many years later, it continues to be one of the most well-written Star Wars movies in existence.

Leading into the events of A New Hope, Rogue One shows how Princess Leia Organa got the Death Star schematics. Not only that, but it also explains why the Death Star had such an obvious design flaw. As a Star Wars movie, it was bound to be packed with cameos and familiar characters along with new ones. Here's a comprehensive guide to the profound cast, characters, and cameos of Rogue One.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Cast And Characters

Felicity Jones As Jyn Erso

Galen Erso's daughter and key rebel fighter

Jyn Erso, portrayed by Felicity Jones, is first introduced in Rogue One as the adult daughter of Galen Erso, an Imperial science officer forced to work on the Death Star, and a former member of Saw Gerrera's extremist rebel faction. Throughout the movie, Jones' Jyn Erso goes from disillusioned loner to rebel hero, following in her father's footsteps and risking it all for the sake of the Rebellion. Her quiet strength and leadership are what ultimately saves the Rebellion by securing the Death Star plans, contrary to other orders.

Felicity Jones was born in Birmingham, United Kingdom, and she has been acting since she was 12 years old. She broke big in The Theory of Everything, where she played Jane Wilde Hawking. Jones has since gone on to star in many other movies, with Rogue One just being one of her many successes. Some of Jones' most notable roles include:

Diego Luna As Cassian Andor

Key rebel fighter

Cassian Andor, portrayed by Diego Luna, is a dedicated rebel fighter who will do anything for the cause. Throughout the movie, his commitment and wit play a key role in getting the Death Star schematics to the Rebellion. Despite his often stoic nature, Cassian loves deeply and has a soft spot. His origin story has since been told in the Rogue One spin-off series Andor, which shows him as a morally gray character who is willing to do whatever it takes to protect those he cares about and fight the Empire.

Diego Luna was born in Toluca, Mexico and broke big in the movie Y tu mamá también, where he played Tenoch Iturbide. Luna has reprised his role as Cassian Andor in the excellent Star Wars TV show Andor, and Andor season 2 will likely be released in 2025. Diego Luna began his career in Mexican telenovelas and movies and has since taken part in many movies and TV shows throughout his career. Some of Luna's most notable roles include:

Donnie Yen As Chirrut Îmwe

A key Guardian of the Whills