In Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Riz Ahmed plays Rebel Alliance pilot Bodhi Rook, a man as knowledgeable as he is hotheaded. That characterization presents a conundrum for Rolling Stones Fan Theory Exploder series: We know hes filled with crucial secrets, but is he willing to reveal any?
Armed with a droll sense of humor and some cagey facial expressions, Ahmed responds to whatever a variety of what if scenarios. The first one is a doozy: Donnie Yens blind warrior, Chirrut mwe, will face off with Vader, which the actor understands since neither of [the characters] can really see where theyre going.
Elsewhere, Ahmed point-blank denies a cameo appearance from widely despised Jar Jar Binks as a loose-lipped informant (I dont think that qualifies as a spoiler alert. Its kind of the opposite of a spoiler it will probably increase your enjoyment of the film). And he appears perplexed by the prospect of an Indiana Jones-style romp through a Jedhan market, complete with Jyn hiding inside a bantha milk vessel.
Im going to be real I dont know what a bantha milk vessel is, he says. Hopefully thats not a weird euphemism for something.
One theory hits close to the truth: Felicity Jones rebel, Jyn Erso, will survive the mission, going on to become Reys mother in Episode VIII. The actor responds with a blank-faced expression, sliding the card slowly onto the floor.
Ahmed, jokingly, also teases a scrapped appearance from Jedi Master Yoda, whose five-minute Previously on' intro was scheduled to replace the iconic opening credits crawl.
Yoda wouldnt come out of his trailer, he jokes. Very difficult to work with, difficult guy. I dont mind putting that on the record.
Rogue Onehits theaters Friday, December 16th.