

Jyn proves herself in the role, in the process becoming the unwitting face of the Rebel cause.Ī Rebel captain and veteran intelligence officer, Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) has been described as someone who plays strictly by the book, making him the perfect handler for Jyn Erso to make sure her tempestuous nature doesn’t jeopardize the mission. Cast out on the streets from the age of 15, Jyn survived on the streets as a petty criminal, honing her skills in thievery, forgery and self-defense. Held under Imperial lock and key at the beginning of Rogue One, Mon Mothma of the Alliance organizes to break her out and offers to pardon Jyn for her crimes in return for lending her skills to the cause. Jyn ErsoĪs our main protagonist, Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) plays a crucial role in the Rebel Alliance’s initiative to steal the Death Star blueprints, in no small part due to the fact that she is the daughter of one of the megaweapon’s main architects, Galen Erso. We’ve seen the final trailer and even a snippet of action from the film itself, so with the cinematic release just a mere fortnight away on December 16, we’ve prepared this special dossier of the central characters to prime you for one of the most anticipated films of 2016.
