4) No Capes!
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So far, from the information we’ve heard about the film, it’s safe to assume that there will not be any Jedi power-players involved with the plot or characters, and that’s a great thing. Why do I say that? Because we’ve had several Star Wars films that revolve around freaks of nature who have telekinetic powers and wield hard light swords that could cut through the hull of a vacation cruise ship.
That stuff is cool, don’t get me wrong, but let’s see something different.
Rogue One is setting itself apart from the standard Star Wars archetype right from the get-go just by its plot alone. It’s time for some blasters and burnt flesh instead of lightsabers and lungs without oxygen in them (you know, the force choke thing…)