Ahead of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story's debut next month, Verizon and ILMxLAB have released a VR experience that provides a 360-degree look at space from the perspective of a Rebel X-Wing pilot.

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Check out the video below, which offers a look at an unfinished Death Star and concludes with an intense battle against the Empire.Rogue One stars Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso, Riz Ahmed as Bodhi Rook, Forest Whitaker as Saw Gerrera, Ben Mendelsohn as Director Orson Krennic, Diego Luna as Cassian Andor, and many more. Check out IGN's Rogue One character guide for an overview of all the film's major players.While you patiently wait for the Gareth Edwards-directed film to hit theaters on December 16 in North America and December 15 in the UK , here's a detailed overview of everything you need to know about the setting of Rogue One

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