Jyn Erso
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The Secret Origin of Jyn Erso's Name Revealed by 'Rogue One' Mastermind
It was visual effects ace John Knoll who first pitched the idea for the standalone Star Wars hit Rogue One to Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy. “I wanted a really strong, smart, and active female character as the lead of this movie,” Knoll, chief creative officer of Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic effects house, told Yahoo Movies.
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Ready for a Ginormous Jyn Erso or Supersized Stormtrooper? Here Are the 'Rogue One' Big-Figs Coming Soon (Exclusive)
As the rollout of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story toys began early Wednesday, we got plenty of standard 3.75-inch Hasbro action figures. There were a few larger, 6- and 12-inch species from Hasbro and Disney Store. And, of course, dozens of Lego minifigures have popped up. But when it comes to supersizing Star Wars, no one does it quite like Jakks Pacific. The toymaker has a popular line of the aptly named Big-Figs, and Yahoo Movies has your first look at the full Rogue One set.
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Felicity Jones Before ‘Rogue One’: 5 Roles to Know
'Rogue One' star's road to a blockbuster includes her Oscar-nominated role in 'The Theory of Everything,' a brief encounter with Spider-Man, a Sundance favorite, and films based on works by Ricky Gervais and Jane Austen
