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Star Wars Rogue One fans spot a JCB in movie trailer – but it’s not what it seems

Eagle-eyed film buffs glimpse big yellow digger on a rebel starship base, whilst failing to notice the one good reason for its presence

STAR WARS fans have spotted a JCB digging machine in one of the trailers for Rogue One, the latest story set in the famous galaxy far, far away.

The sensational new blockbuster movie only opened in cinemas last week but already sci-fi geeks are posting mistakes and glitches they’ve spotted on film and fan sites.

 The distinctive livery of a JCB can be seen in the middle of this shot
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The distinctive livery of a JCB can be seen in the middle of this shot

Several spotted a giant piece of JCB plant loading a space ship as two X-wing fighter pilots strolled past a hanger in a taster for Rogue One.

One fan vented his rage on the forum of online movie bible IMBd.

He wrote: “In several of the trailers, there is a scene where two X-wing pilots are walking past two large hangars.

“In the background is a modern piece of construction equipment clearly bearing the logo of JCB, a UK-based manufacturer. (It's possible this will be cleaned up in post-production).”

However, we're afraid to report that the JCB is probably not in the footage by mistake.

It appears to have caught on camera during a , so was not actually an error.

Other eagle-eyed fans spotted jarring mistakes in the film itself after seeing it in the cinema.

One person revealed: “In a scene where Jyn Erso is talking to Saw Gerrera, the position of his breathing mask changes.

“It mostly hangs to one side of his chest, but in one close up shot it is in a different position without the character having moved it. It returns to the precious position in the wide shot.”

Also spotted was: “When Jyn is given her mother's necklace at the start, which is quite large and noticeable, her mother goes to tie it around her neck, then the shot cuts and it's instantly tucked inside her closed jacket out of sight.”

 Rogue One features the return of famous AT-AT walkers from The Empire Strikes Back (but REAL pedants will know they are now call AT-ATC walkers)
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Rogue One features the return of famous AT-AT walkers from The Empire Strikes Back (but REAL pedants will know they are now call AT-ATC walkers)Credit: AP:Associated Press
Felicity Jones
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Felicity Jones, star of Rogue OneCredit: © 2016 Lucasfilm Ltd.

Yet another revealed: “When landing the transport the crew is preparing for landing as they deploy landing gear.

“You even hear them say that the landing gear is locked in position. Minutes later, when they actually are landing, you see the landing gear coming out of the Transport, not being deployed earlier.”

Another was the weather conditions in the film, with a fan revealing: “At the first appearance of Orson Krennic the wind is blowing very strong and his cape is moving very strong too. But during the close-up scenes the cape almost doesn't move. In different shots, it's moving strong again.”

 Rogue One follows a rebel who breaks out of prison and has to find the plans for the Death Star
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Rogue One follows a rebel who breaks out of prison and has to find the plans for the Death StarCredit: AP:Associated Press

A super-fan said: “When the shuttle's thrusters ignite a conscious Jyn is pushed backwards to the edge of the platform but an unconscious Galen, who is nearer to the shuttle than Jyn, stays at the same spot and in the same position as before the ignition.”

One movie-goer spotted a moving toppled statue, saying: “On the planet you see a giant Jedi statue lying in the sand. First, it's lying on its left side but zooming out, it is lying on its right side.”


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