Filmmaker also teased that his 2010 low-budget film Monsters will get a visual shout out too.
Director Gareth Edwards and star Felicity Jones defended Rogue One's female lead Jyn Erso.
Director Gareth Edwards and visual effects' John Knoll confirmed the news, describing the movie as 'self-contained.'
Droid K-2SO and Donnie Yen's Chirrut Îmwe provide some comic relief in the otherwise action-packed clip.
Star Wars' official Twitter page revealed the release date on 25 November, with a little help from Darth Vader.
Fans are speculating that young Jyn became the owner of a Kyber crystal; a material used to make lightsabers.
Supporting players Sigourney Weaver and Liam Neeson deliver brilliant performances in JA Bayona's tearjerker.
During the promotional tour for A Monster Calls, English actress opened up about Star Wars prequel.
One is a reference to the two Star Wars movies of the 1980s – but what about the others?
New clip details how Galen Erso sent a message from the Galactic Empire that the Rebels intercepted.
Two Tubes will come into contact with Forest Whitaker's character Saw Gerrera
Fans originally believed film reshoot was due to rumoured negative reactions to early test screenings.
The movie opens in theatres in the US on 28 October.
The trailer will premiere on Good Morning America on 7 April between 7am and 8am ET.
Disney CEO Bob Iger treated shareholders to a sizzle reel of footage which shows new Stormtroopers and Imperial vehicles.
The 87th annual Academy Awards held at the Dolby Theatre on 22 February in Hollywood.
Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2015 was held at The Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
To have one powerhouse performance in a film is special, but The Theory of Everything has two.
A by-the-numbers period piece on Charles Dickens' mistress starring Ralph Fiennes and Felicity Jones.