Mads Mikkelsen Talks Joining the Star Wars Universe for Rogue One
With Hannibal and James Bond roles under his belt, Mads Mikkelsen is well versed in playing key roles in big franchises. But, at the moment at least, they don't get much bigger than having a role in the monster Star Wars franchise.
Speaking with IGN, Mikkelsen discusses joining the Star Wars universe: "It is a big thing, but so was Hannibal and so was Bond. The thing is, we don't go to change the 'thing' about it. We address it as a job. We focus on the character and start working. We also are aware that it's the Star Wars universe. We are aware.
"But that hat, we can't wear all the time. We have to focus on each individual scene. So I think this is one of these things that will dawn on you later when you actually see the film. In the mist of it, it's a different thing."
On Rogue One, as a whole, it seems director Gareth Edwards will try to add his own touch to the spin-off, going for a tone that differs from the straight-and-narrow through-line that is episodes 1-7.
"It's still the Star Wars universe," Mikkelsen said when asked about it. "But there is... there might be a personal take on that from Gareth, as well. And it should be like that, right? And tomorrow you will find me dead in a river somewhere because I said that."
On his Doctor Strange role, he had nothing to say. Because he's yet to film anything. He said that he's been spending plenty of time rehearsing, but it seems he's yet to get in front of the camera.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will arrive December 16, 2016.
Source: Comicbook
