“Rebellions are built on hope.”
It’s the phrase that’s recently come to define a crucial era in Star Wars history, the long, brutal civil conflict between the Galactic Empire and the Alliance to Restore the Republic. As classic Star Wars lines go, it’s relatively new: Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) is the first to say the words in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and it’s later relayed by the film’s main heroine, Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones). From there, it becomes a rallying cry that stirs the Rebellion into action, setting the stage for their first major victory against the Empire.
