Jump directly to the content
Spoiler
Clever one you are

Did YOU spot them? Only true Star Wars fans would’ve have noticed these 7 Easter Eggs in Rogue One

Disney's new film Rogue One: A Star Wars story has a lot of hidden messages - here's a roundup in case you missed them

composite rogue one

DISNEY'S new Star Wars prequel has finally been released and people are noticing a lot of Easter Eggs throughout but would you have spotted them?

The creators of Rogue One: A Star Wars story obviously had fun making it as they included a lot of hidden messages and inside jokes - here are some of the best.

 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was recently released in cinemas but fans have been noticing some Easter Eggs
8
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was recently released in cinemas but fans have been noticing some Easter Eggs

The blue milk

 The start of the film shows a scene with the infamous Bantha Milk - the drink Luke Skywalker drunk in 1977
8
The start of the film shows a scene with the infamous Bantha Milk - the drink Luke Skywalker drunk in 1977Credit: Disney

The new film starts off with a young Jyn Erso rushing to tell her dad that an Imperial ship had landed near their remote farm.

But when inside the house, the camera flicks to a shot of the infamous Bantha Milk, a blue drink that is guzzled down by Luke Skywalker in the 1977 Star Wars film.

Bloop beep beep... they're back

 Comedy duo R2D2 and C-3PO make an appearance arguing in the background of a scene
8
Comedy duo R2D2 and C-3PO make an appearance arguing in the background of a sceneCredit: Disney

When the band of rebels scramble to their X-wings to assist the good guys on Scarif there are some classic characters in the scene.

The hilarious Star Wars duo of C-3PO and R2-D2 can be seen arguing in the background in of Rogue One: A Star Wars.

Dancing back in time

 In the new film the rebels are watching holograms of Twi'lek dancers
8
In the new film the rebels are watching holograms of Twi'lek dancersCredit: Disney

When Jyn and Captain Andor are captured in the marketplace by Saw Gerrera’s men, they are lead to his secret lair out of the city.

His group of rebels can be see looking at holograms of Twi’lek dancers a reference to  Jabba the Hutt in Return of the Jedi.

Red leader standing by

 The tense X-wing battle between the Red and Gold leaders reappears as a digital insert
8
The tense X-wing battle between the Red and Gold leaders reappears as a digital insertCredit: Disney

Star Wars fans will remember the dramatic X-wing battle towards the end of the film and the original 1977 Red and Gold leaders actors Drewe Henley and Angus MacInnes reappear as digital inserts.

The footage is unseen provided by George Lucas and the new film also goes on to explain how Luke ended up as the Red Five X-wing pilot.

Familiar faces

 Old characters like Mon Mothma and Bail Organa return to the big screen but they are played by different actors
8
Old characters like Mon Mothma and Bail Organa return to the big screen but they are played by different actorsCredit: Disney

As Jyn is taken to the rebel base on the moon Yavin IV she meets a few familiar faces such as Mon Mothma and Bail Organa, the adoptive dad of Princess Leia.

In this film, Genevieve O’Reilly replaces Caroline Blakiston from Return of the Jedi 1983 as the redheaded Senator and Jimmy Smits makes his cameo.

Rebels resumed

 The Ghost ship driven by the rebels in the spin off series Star Wars Rebels features in the new film
8
The Ghost ship driven by the rebels in the spin off series Star Wars Rebels features in the new filmCredit: Disney

The Ghost ship from the animated spinoff series Star Wars Rebels featured heavily in the popular children's TV and now it makes a reappearance in the new film.

The ship, which was driven by Captain Syndulla, and the droid Chopper make a quick cameo in strategy meeting at Yavin IV.

Ponda Baba and Evazan make an appearance

 The dangerous duo of Ponda Baba and Evazan are knocked over by Jyn and Cassian
8
The dangerous duo of Ponda Baba and Evazan are knocked over by Jyn and CassianCredit: Disney

This duo have proved to be a fans' favourite as they starred in A New Hope before they met their match with Obi Wan's lightsaber in Mos Eisley.

But, the pair make an appearance in the Jedha marketplace when Jyn and Cassian knock them over as they try to steer clear of the Stormtroopers.