Gareth Edwards


Gareth Edwards, a film director from England, is known for directing Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, a 2016 film in the _Star Wars Anthology_ series. Before that, he directed the movies Monsters and Godzilla, which came out in 2014.

In addition to directing, he also appeared briefly in Rogue One as the rebel soldier responsible for disconnecting the Tantive IV from the Profundity. He also had a cameo in Star Wars_: Episode VIII The Last Jedi, playing a Resistance soldier positioned in the trench during the Battle of Crait.

Sources

  • StarWars.com: Gareth Edwards and Gary Whitta Onboard for Star Wars Stand-Alone Film (backup link)
  • " Launch Pad " — Star Wars Insider 151
  • The official Star Wars YouTube channel: Gareth Edwards Accepts the Ice Bucket Challenge (backup link)
  • StarWars.com: Rogue One is the First Star Wars Stand-Alone Film, Rian Johnson to Write and Direct Star Wars: Episode VIII (backup link)
  • StarWars.com: Star Wars Celebration 2015: Conversations with Gareth Edwards and Josh Trank (backup link)
  • StarWars.com: Rogue One Details Revealed at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim (backup link)
  • " Launch Pad " — Star Wars Insider 160
  • StarWars.com: SWCE 2016: Future Filmmaker Discussion Liveblog (backup link)
  • The official Star Wars YouTube channel: Gareth Edwards Interview | Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 (backup link)
  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - The Official Mission Debrief
  • Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – The Official Collector's Edition
  • Industrial Light & Magic's official website: GARETH EDWARDS LOOKS BACK ON DIRECTING ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (backup link)
  • " Speaking Volumes " — Star Wars Insider 218
  • The official Star Wars YouTube channel: Gareth Edwards | Vader Scene | Star Wars (backup link)

Notes and references

  • Wikipedia: Gareth Edwards
  • Internet Movie Database: Gareth Edwards

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