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The story takes place [between _Episode III_ and _Episode IV_](http://time.com/4145204/star-wars-reviews-history/). It’s been billed as a boots-on-the-ground look at the life of Rebel soldiers. Just think: _Saving Private Ryan_ in space. But we also have a few new facts, like that British actress Felicity Jones plays Jyn Erso, a criminal sent on a mission to steal the plans. (See a full explainer of the trailer here.) I’m not here to answer all of your questions—only LucasFilm president and _Force Awakens_ producer [Kathleen Kennedy](http://fortune.com/2015/09/10/kathleen-kennedy-lucasfilm-star-wars/) can do that. I’m just here to tickle your brain with a few queries and maybe point out a few details you missed on the first watch. Here we go. **SPOILERS FOR** **_THE FORCE AWAKENS_** **AHEAD.**  Lucasfilm Ltd. **Is Jyn Erso Rey’s mom?** Let’s address the most obvious rumor first: Jyn Erso is the mother of [Rey (Daisy Ridley)](http://time.com/4137324/star-wars-the-force-awakens-daisy-ridley-bb-8/) from _The Force Awakens_. People have been trying to figure out Rey’s parentage since December. Could she be the daughter of Luke? Han and Leia? (My personal favorite theory is that she’s the granddaughter of Obi-Wan.) Now we have another potential parent in the mix with Felicity Jones’ character. They certainly are both handy with a gun. But we don’t see any signs of Jyn being able to use the Force in this movie, and the Force is _very_ strong with Rey—for what that’s worth.  Lucasfilm Ltd. **Who is the dude in the white cape?** Looks like an Imperial officer of some sort played by Ben Mendelsohn. One fan theory is that he’s playing Grand Moff Tarkin from the original trilogy — or if he’s another Moff, a title given to Imperial bosses. (Some Internet folks have also questioned whether one shot shows him walking on water. I think that water is just super shallow.) Another lineage rumor: Mendelsohn is playing the father of Jyn Erso. The theory goes that the reason the Rebels send Jyn, a criminal, to retrieve the plans is because she has an in: her father is an officer with the Empire. This might also explain why she’s seen wearing a uniform with an Imperial logo on it at the end of the film. (More on that in a bit.) Also if the original _Star Wars_ trilogy has taught us anything, it’s that _everyone_ is related.  Lucasfilm Ltd. **Who is Forest Whitaker playing?** Is he a good guy or a bad guy? He looks kind of terrifying, but not necessarily villainous. (If you [look on IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3748528/fullcredits?ref%5F=tt%5Fcl%5Fsm#cast) you’ll notice that most of the character names are not listed.)  Lucasfilm Ltd. **Why are the Stormtroops so fashion-forward all of the sudden?** Black and gold are the new white, guys.  Lucasfilm Ltd. **Who is Donnie Yen playing?** The actor and martial artist took out that Stormtrooper with just a few flicks of his wrist. Impressive considering this is a world where lightsabers and blasters exist.  Lucasfilm Ltd. **Who is the guy in the** **_black_** **cape?** We get a very quick shot of a hooded figure in a black cape. Could this be Darth Vader? **Will Boba Fett show up? Obi-Wan?** Rumors have been swirling about which (if any) of the _Episode IV_ characters could show up in the movie, including Vader. Mon Mothma is definitely in it. You may remember her as the woman who briefed the Rebels on the Battle of Endor plan in the original trilogy. Now she’s here telling Jyn about her mission. So will we get glimpses at other heroes and villains from the original trilogy? Boba Fett is perhaps the best contender — it’s rumored he’ll get his own spinoff in 2020 (after the [Han Solo spinoff](http://time.com/4177037/han-solo-spinoff-actors/) in 2018). **Is the Force really not going to be a part of this movie?** We finally have a _Star Wars_ trailer without a single lightsaber. Since this is a war story about the soldiers and spies in the background of the main _Star Wars_ films, it’s likely that nobody in the movie will be able to use the Force. Then again, if that caped figure is really Vader…  Felicity Jones in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Lucasfilm Ltd. **Is Jyn an undercover spy or a bad guy?** Jyn is wearing an Imperial gunner uniform. Most likely this is her undercover outfit. But then again, that’s what everyone thought when we saw Finn take off his Stormtrooper helmet at the beginning of the _Force Awakens_ trailer, and he turned out to be an _actual_ Stormtrooper, albiet one who defected). 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