The world is super excited for the new Star Wars Rogue One movie, so I’ve been on the hunt to look for movies like it to watch. Of course, we could all binge watch all the other Star Wars movies before the new flick comes out, but I know I’ve watched Star Wars so much. I’m looking for more. If you love sci-fi, action, and the possibility of fighting off evil warlords taking over in space, then this list of movies like Rogue One is for you! Read on to see all the flicks!
5 Movies Like Rogue One: A Star Wars Story To Be Extremely Excited About
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is an upcoming epic space action sci-fi movie that is set to hit theaters on December 16, 2016. It is the first stand-alone movie in the Star Wars anthology and it takes place after Star Wars: Episode III- Revenge of the Sith and before Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope. Here are some movies like Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
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5 Movies Like Rogue One: A Star Wars Story To Be Extremely Excited About
Avatar
Avatar is a 2009 epic science fiction movie that is the 1st is a series of 5, which will be followed by Avatar 2 in December of 2018, Avatar 3 in December of 2020, Avatar 4 in December of 2022 and Avatar 5 in December of 2023. The movie is about the life of Jake Sully, a paraplegic ex-marine who is sent to the Pandora moon as part of a mission. He soon becomes torn between following the orders he is given and protecting Pandora, a place he calls home. Avatar stars Sam Worthington as Jake.
Riddick
Riddick is a 2013 is a science-fiction thriller movie that is the 3rd movie in a series of 3- Pitch Black in 2000 and The Chronicles of Riddick in 2004. Riddick is the title character, who is left to die on a planet where an alien race of predators live. Riddick stars Vin Diesel as Riddick.
Star Trek Beyond
Star Trek Beyond is a 2016 science fiction movie and is the 13th film in the Star Trek franchise, with the 1st being Star Trek: The Motion Picture in 1979. It is the 3rd in the Star Trek reboot film series, with the first being Star Trek in 2009 and the 2nd being Star Trek into Darkness in 2013. This installment is the story of the USS Enterprise and its crew, as they are three years into a five year mission. Star Trek Beyond stars Chris Pine as Captain James Kirk, Zachary Quinto as Commander Spock, Karl Urban as Lieutenant Commander Leonard McCoy, Zoe Saldana as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura, John Cho as Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu and Anton Yelchin as Ensign Pavelchekov.
John Carter
John Carter is a 2012 science fiction movie that is based on the 1912 book titled A Princess of Mars, the 1st in a series of 11 books written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The movie is about John Carter, a Civil War vet who escapes a planet full of 12-foot barbarians, only to come across Woola, a large creature and Dejah Thoris, Princess of Helium, who are in dire need of a savior. John Carter stars Taylor Kitsch as John Carter and Lynn Collins as Dejah Thoris.
Serenity
Serenity is a 2005 space Western movie that is based on the events that occurs after the television series Firefly, which aired on Fox for 1 season from September 20, 2002 to December 20, 2002 and features the same cast members. The movie is about Captain Malcolm Reynolds and First Mate Zoe Washburne, who come across a psychic passenger, River Tom, an evil passenger with a dangerous secret. Serenity stars Chris Pine as Captain James Kirk, Zachary Quinto as Commander Spock, Karl Urban as Lieutenant Commander Leonard McCoy, Zoe Saldana as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura, John Cho as Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu and Anton Yelchin as Ensign Pavelchekov.
So are you excited for this new movie? Do you know of any other great movies like Rogue One? Tell us what you think of these films, and what films we should be checking out also in the comments!
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