"Rogue One" red carpet
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” the first standalone film in the fantasy franchise, had its world premiere in Hollywood on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016.
The film concerns rebel spies’ fight to steal plans to the Death Star, as mentioned in the opening crawl of the very first “Star Wars” movie from 1977. It is one of the most anticipated films of the year.
Pictured: Imperial Stormtroopers arrive on the red carpet at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, California.
X-Wing
Workmen put the finishing touches on an X-wing fighter, which landed on the red carpet at the site of the world premiere of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” in Hollywood, California on December 9, 2016.
Diego Luna and Felicity Jones
Stars Diego Luna and Felicity Jones pose as they arrive at the world premiere of the film “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” in Hollywood, California, December 10, 2016.
Clones
Fans wearing costumes await arrivals on the red carpet at the world premiere of the film “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” in Hollywood, California, December 10, 2016.
Diego Luna
Diego Luna plays Cassian Andor, one of a band of spies who set out to steal the plans to the Empire’s ultimate weapon: the Death Star.
Diego Luna
Diego Luna’s other credits include “Y Tu Mamá También,” “Frida,” “The Terminal,” “Milk,” and “Elysium.”
Donnie Yen
Hong Kong martial arts star Donnie Yen (who plays Chirrut Îmwe) poses next to an X-wing fighter as he arrives at the world premiere of the film “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” in Hollywood, California, December 10, 2016.
Donnie Yen
Actor Donnie Yen (“Ip Man”) poses with a fan as he arrives at the world premiere of the film “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” in Hollywood, California, December 10, 2016.
Felicity Jones
Felicity Jones plays Jyn Erso, who leads a band of rebel spies to steal the Death Star plans. Jones jokingly said she wants “blood, sweat and tears” from the audience.
Felicity Jones
Jones, who earned an Oscar nomination playing Stephen Hawking’s wife in “The Theory of Everything,” told Reuters she had to spend too much time in the gym to prepare for the physical role. “I love that side of it, a bit like a tomboy,” she said. “It’s just good fun and it’s a nice change from other work that I’ve done before.”
Mads Mikkelsen
Actor Mads Mikkelsen (“Pusher,” “Valhalla Rising,” “Casino Royale,” “The Hunt,” “Doctor Strange” and the TV series “Hannibal”) plays Galen Erso, Gyn’s father, and designer of the Death Star.
Gareth Edwards
Director Gareth Edwards arrives at the world premiere of the film “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” in Hollywood, California, December 10, 2016.
Riz Ahmed
Riz Ahmed (“Nightcrawler”) plays Bodhi Rook, one of the fighters responsible for stealing the Death Star plans. He said the working conditions reflect the rainy, sandy and dusty look of the film: “I think that’s something that people will notice about ‘Rogue One.’ It has a certain grit to it and an edge to it that will set it apart from certain other ‘Star Wars’ movies.”
Alan Tudyk
Andy Tudyk, who plays the android K-2SO through motion-capture, described watching the film for the first time: “It’s a ride. After we saw it, we sat stunned, because so much of it we hadn’t seen. You can say on paper there’s a fight in space. But until you see this fight in space, you don’t get the sense of the power that can be behind it.”
Alan Tudyk and Nathan Fillion
Alan Tudyk greets his “Firefly” costar Nathan Fillion at the world premiere of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” at the Pantages Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, in Los Angeles.
Fans
Characters from “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” appear at the film’s world premiere at the Pantages Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, in Los Angeles.
Terry Crews
Actor Terry Crews leaps in front of an X-wing fighter as he arrives at the world premiere of the film “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” in Hollywood, California, December 10, 2016.
Peter Mayhew
Actor Peter Mayhew, who has played Chewbacca in previous “Star Wars” movies, arrives at the world premiere of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” in Hollywood, California, December 10, 2016.
Ben Mendelsohn
Ben Mendelsohn plays Imperial Commander Orson Krennic, responsible for protecting the Death Star project from the rebellion’s meddling.
Kevin Smith
“Star Wars” geek Kevin Smith arrives at the world premiere of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” at the Pantages Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, in Los Angeles.
Anthony Daniels
Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) arrives at the world premiere of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” at the Pantages Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, in Los Angeles.
Move Along, Move Along...
The cast and crew pose on the red carpet while a Stormtrooper keeps watch at the world premiere of the film “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” in Hollywood, California, December 10, 2016.
“Rogue One” opens in U.S. theatres on Friday, December 16, 2016.
By CBSNews.com senior producer David Morgan. The Associated Press contributed to this report.