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New 'Rogue One' trailer, dissected shot by shot

Take a closer look at the action in the new trailer for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," featuring Darth Vader and the Death Star.

Bonnie Burton
Journalist Bonnie Burton writes about movies, TV shows, comics, science and robots. She is the author of the books Live or Die: Survival Hacks, Wizarding World: Movie Magic Amazing Artifacts, The Star Wars Craft Book, Girls Against Girls, Draw Star Wars, Planets in Peril and more! E-mail Bonnie.
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Not seen it yet? You can watch the full "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" trailer here. Don't worry, I'll wait. OK? Good, let's begin.

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An unlikely hero

Jyn Erso, played by British actress Felicity Jones, is a criminal with a mysterious past.

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Meet Saw Gerrera

Resistance fighter Saw Gerrera (played by veteran character actor Forest Whitaker) was first seen in "The Clone Wars" animated series. In "Rogue One," he's game to help a team that seeks to steal plans to the Death Star.

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Welcome to Jedha

A Star Destroyer looms over a mesa in Jedha, the sacred place where Jedi padawans gather Kyber Crystals for their first lightsabers.

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Brought to you by Lucasfilm

Disney may have bought all things Star Wars from George Lucas, but the shiny Lucasfilm logo still welcomes fans like an old friend at the beginning of the trailer.

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Mon Mothma has a mission in mind

Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly) makes Jyn an offer she can't refuse. "A major weapons test is imminent," the Rebel general says. "We need to know how to destroy it."

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Meet your right-hand man

Captain Cassian Andor, played by Mexican star Diego Luna, will be Jyn's right-hand man on her dangerous mission. But what will the movie reveal about his past?

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An offer of a lifetime

Jyn may be a former criminal, but the Rebel Alliance needs her help.

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Wish upon a Death Star

The last time we saw the Death Star it was busy being blown up by those pesky Rebels. Here the finishing touches are being applied, with its giant laser being lifted into place.

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Good luck storming the Empire!

Actor Alistair Petrie (who plays an unnamed Rebel officer) looks on as Jyn and Cassian take off in their U-Wing fighter to recruit a team.

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Rebel pilots in chains

When Darth Vader is calling the shots, it's no surprise that Rebel pilots are considered criminals.

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A stormy Jedha?

Is this a darkened corner of Jedha or another mysterious world altogether? Either way, watch out for those bolts of lightning.

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Stormtroopers beware

"They destroyed our home!" Baze Malbus (Jiang Wen) wails while he fires at Stormtroopers.

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Mercenary with no mercy

Baze Malbus is the perfect fighter to join this team of fearless Rebels.

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Worst parade ever!

Tanks full of Stormtroopers take over the streets as martial law is declared.

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Blind but powerful

Chirrut Imwe, played by Hong Kong martial arts star Donnie Yen, is a blind warrior who lives on the planet of Jedha.

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Some Stormtroopers never learn

"I fear nothing. All is as the Force wills it," Chirrut says, after wiping out a whole crowd of Stormtroopers with nothing more than a sturdy stick.

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Meet K-2SO

"The captain says you are a friend. I will not kill you," the very tall droid K-2SO (voiced by "Firefly" star Alan Tudyk) tells Jyn.

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Upside down Death Star?

Even though the Death Star is a weapon of mass destruction, the battle station still looks beautiful in this shot. Let's hope it's not being lined up to destroy the planet below.

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If looks could kill...

Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn) doesn't look too happy. But when you're the chap responsible for overseeing the construction of the Death Star, you're probably going to get irritated when a bunch of "terrorists" try to ruin your pet project.

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Palm trees! Explosions!

During their strike on the beach world of Scarif, Jyn and her team of recruits make a run for it.

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Kaboom!

Stormtrooper armor doesn't protect much in a massive explosion.

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Never tell them the odds

K-2SO tells Cassian Andor that there's a "97.6 percent chance of failure." Where have we heard that before?

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Send in the Deathtroopers

The beach battle on Scarif looks like a scene out of "Apocalypse Now."

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Hey there, Imperial flyboy!

Former Imperial pilot Bodhi Rook (British actor Riz Ahmed) doesn't look so convinced about the plan to take on the Empire.

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Aim and shoot AT-AT it!

You can't shoot down an AT-AT with a bazooka! You need to go in Luke Skywalker-style and tie their legs up with sturdy metal cords.

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A massive dust-up!

Jyn and Cassian's U-Wing looks like it could be in for a very close call.

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Punch it, Cassian!

Looks like the U-Wing can make the jump to Hyperspace. But can it make the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs?

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Jyn vs. TIE Fighter

Jyn stares down an Imperial TIE Fighter in what we can only image is one heck of a showdown. Good thing she's armed with a blaster.

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Star Wars Suicide Squad

This rag-tag team of warriors -- Saw Gerrera, Bodhi Rook, blind warrior Chirrut Imwe, assassin Baze Malbus and enforcer droid K-2SO -- will take on the Empire.

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Ready for battle

Jyn looks over the team she's just recruited to help her fight the mighty Darth Vader.

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Oh hi, Darth Vader!

The Dark Lord of the Sith, voiced by James Earl Jones, makes a surprise appearance at the end of the trailer.

"Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" is scheduled to hit theaters on December 15 in Australia and December 16 in the US and UK.

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