Rogue One’s CGI Grand Moff Tarkin Star Wars Lawsuit Is Getting Messier
In the future, when we reflect on Disney’s Star Wars collection from a generation’s perspective, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story might appear to us as something other than what it is now – not as a fresh take or stylistic shift, but as an intriguing legal matter. At its release eight years ago, Gareth Edwards’ Rogue One bore little resemblance to the rest of the franchise, focusing on a peripheral plot from the very first movie, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, and a key character played by Peter Cushing. Despite Cushing having passed away 20 years prior to filming, Disney managed to navigate that minor hurdle. By employing advanced technology, they were able to bring Cushing’s gaunt visage and resonant voice back to life on screen and audio. However, this wasn’t the end of Disney’s challenges – in fact, it was just the beginning.