Everything we know about the first Star Wars movie spinoff, 'Rogue One,' so far

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We're still 11 months away from the premiere of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," but that hasn't stopped fans from breathlessly sleuthing for details about the next movie in the franchise.

The title for the first film in the "Star Wars" anthology series was announced in March 2015, along with news that Felicity Jones was the first to be cast and that the anticipated release date was December 16, 2016.

Since then, very little information has been released, but we've compiled what we do know for now — along with a few popular rumors — to hold us over until the first trailer is finally released.

Here is everything we know so far about "Rogue One":

The film is the first in the "Star Wars Anthology," a series of standalone films, which will include movies dedicated to Han Solo and bounty hunter Boba Fett.

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Gareth Edwards, known for the 2014 "Godzilla" reboot, will direct the film.

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The script was written by Chris Weitz ("About a Boy"), based on an idea from visual-effects supervisor John Knoll. Gary Whitta ("After Earth") was originally hired to write the screenplay, but he left the project after writing the first draft.

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Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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