The overhaul of the 'Star Wars' spin-off 'Rogue One' is reportedly bigger than expected
Disney executives reportedly ordered reshoots to give the movie more of a "classic" "Star Wars" feel after seeing a cut they didn't fully like.
Now the usually reliable Making Star Wars is reporting that the overhaul is even bigger than expected. According to members of the crew the site talked to, 32 sets are being created and they are expecting to reshoot 40% of the film over eight weeks, double the number originally reported.
Eight weeks for reshoots is substantial. So, if true, there might be more going on than just throwing in more old-school "Star Wars" vibes and filming a cameo of young Han Solo.
Yet one part of Making Star Wars' post has already been debunked.
According to the post, Christopher McQuarrie, screenwriter of "Rogue One" and director of "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation," is partnering with "Rogue" director Gareth Edwards on the reshoots. But McQuarrie told Slashfilm that is false:
The post also states that "The Force Awakens" director J.J. Abrams is supervising the reshoots. Business Insider reached out to Abrams' reps but has not yet received a reply.
Regardless, with a larger-scaled reshoot that could take eight weeks, there's still a lot of heavy lifting to be done before audiences see it for themselves on December 16.
Disney did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.