‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Rumored To Have ‘Rogue One’ Post-Credits Scene
Marvel Studios has made a habit out of including at least one bonus scene in the credits of each of the moves in the Marvel cinematic universe, usually teasing the next movie on the horizon. And that’s a practice that Disney might be having Lucasfilm employ withStar Wars: The Force Awakensas well.
A new rumor says there may be aThe Force Awakenscredits sceneor teaser that will hype the arrival ofStar Wars: Rogue Onefor the following year.
The rumor comes fromSchmoes Know, who mostly have a decent track record when it comes to things like this. And when you think about it, this isn’t the kind of rumor that feels unlikely or out of left field. Marvel Studios has created a new way to keep the hype machine running strong, and it would make sense for Lucasfilm to follow suit and keepStar Warsfans engaged during the credits, too.
Keep in mind that when we say “credits scene,” this doesn’tnecessarilymean there will be an actual scene like the Marvel movies that ties what you just saw into the next movie, but maybe just a teaser trailer. That would actually stay true to the original definition of the word “trailer,” since they used to come at the end of movies, not before them as they have for a long time now.
Still, this is something that has never been done in the history ofStar Warsmovies, so it might put some fans in an uproar because it strays from tradition. But since this is a new era forStar Wars, and this is the first time we’ll have movies in the galaxy far, far away arriving in theaters so close together, this is the first time it’s ever been possible and practical. Maybe fans would be a little less annoyed at this change in tradition if the credits scene came at the end of the credits and not in the middle like some of the Marvel credits tags.
As it stands,Star Wars: Rogue Oneis already filming, so by the timeThe Force Awakensarrives, there will be plenty of footage that could be culled together for a quick teaser or scene to play after the movie. And considering this is the first time we’ve had a aStar Warsspin-off movie like this, it only makes sense to start the excitement just after fans have experience the return ofStar Warson the big screen.
Frankly, I’m perfectly fine with some kind of credits teaser forStar Wars: Rogue One. Furthermore, I think it’s acceptable for eachStar Warsmovie to have a teaser for the next movie. TheStar Warssaga has always had a foundation in old serials, and teasing what would happen in the next installment was a trademark of that kind of entertainment, so what harm can it really do? The times, they are a-changin'…
