Feature Friday
Rogue One (2016)
A small group of misfits in the rebellion team up to steal the plans for a deadly space station. Filmed in England, Iceland, Jordan, and the Maldives.
Jyn Erso lives with her parents on a remote farm when their peaceful life is interrupted by Director Krennic. This farm was built on the side of a hill known as Hafursey northeast of Vik on the southern coast of Iceland.
When escaping the stormtroopers Jyn runs down a nearby valley.
The various bits of Jedha are filmed around the Jordanian protected wilderness area Wadi Rum.
Rogue One lands on Scarif and the rebels run through the woods to spread out and cause chaos. These lines of trees are a tree farm on the island of Berasdhoo in Haddhunmathi Atoll in the Maldives.
Jyn, Cassian, and K-2SO infiltrate the Imperial base which was partially constructed in the Canary Wharf Underground Station in London.
The rebels fight against the imperial forces on the beaches of Bileitheyrahaa and surrounding islands back in the Maldives.