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Events on Friday 16 December 2016 1
2016Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is releasedA darker Star Wars storyRogue One was released on 16 December 2016, telling the story of the rebel effort to steal the Death Star plans. Praised for its war-film tone, practical production design, and digitally recreated younger and deceased actors, the film grossed over one billion dollars worldwide and was widely considered one of the strongest entries in the modern Star Wars series.