The 2016 Star Wars spin-off Rogue One: A Star War Story got mixed reviews but its impact is inescapable. The film won two Oscars and is the third-most profitable release of 2016. Lately, a lot of viewers have been supportive of the film and are enthusiastically giving it a rewatch.
Rogue One was nominated for "Best Visual Effects" by the Academy Awards and its stunning visuals still delight fans to this day. One of the talented artists working on the movie is Jon McCoy.
McCoy is a professional concept artist who's worked on cinema pictures like Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Doctor Strange (2016), and Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019). He recently shared some concept art for unused scenes in the film.
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Darth Vader Reveal
Here are some illustrations for the final scene in the movie showing Darth Vader slaughtering Rebel soldiers.
Bodhi Defection
This moody scene was a deleted scene showing when Bodhi Rook defects from the Empire.
Cassian Reveal
Originally Cassian was supposed to be in an alien disguise but the scene was rewritten. "We tried him in disguise, meeting with some nefarious Star Wars alien who realises the deception and rips off his mask!" he said on his site.
See more of Jon McCoy's portfolio at https://jonmccoyart.comClick on the links if you want to see more of Jon McCoy's work or Rogue One: A Star Wars Story artwork on my blog.
About Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Official synopsis: "In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves."Directed by Gareth Edwards
Cinematography by Greig Fraser
Production Design by Doug Chiang, Neil Lamont
"Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" stars Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk, Donnie Yen, Wen Jiang, Ben Mendelsohn, Guy Henry, Forest Whitaker, Riz Ahmed, Mads Mikkelsen, Jimmy Smits
"Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" was released on December 14, 2016 (United States)
What do you think of the concept art? If you've seen Rogue One: A Star Wars Story what do you think of the look?
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