Questions about 'Rogue One'? Ask the director on Twitter Friday
May the force be with Twitter.
The microblogging site that has turned into a hub of live video content is hosting a live event for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The event, hosted by People, takes place on Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. EST and will include never-before-seen Rogue One content and a live discussion with the director and cast members.
Twitter users will have the opportunity to ask questions to the cast with the hashtag #AskRogueOne. Live discussion participants include director Gareth Edwards, Lucasfilm President and Producer Kathleen Kennedy, and cast members Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk and Riz Ahmed.
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"People come to Twitter to see what's happening in the entertainment world, and the conversation about movies, especially Star Wars, is constant on Twitter," Twitter's Chief Operating Officer Anthony Noto said in a statement. "Our collaboration with Disney and People will give fans fresh and exciting live Star Wars content that they can view and Tweet about all on the same platform."
Twitter teased that the stream is coming from a "surprise location." Regardless of where the action comes from, the stream will be available to Twitter users and logged-out users on Twitter and connected devices, including on Apple TV.
Also as part of the partnership, a Star Wars Twitter emoji will appear after the hashtags #RogueOne, #DeathStar, #StarWars and #StarWarsRogueOne.
Kerry Flynn is a business reporter for Mashable covering the tech industry. She previously reported on social media companies, mobile apps and startups for International Business Times. She has also written for The Huffington Post, Forbes and Money magazine. Kerry studied environmental science and economics at Harvard College, where she led The Harvard Crimson's metro news and design teams and played mellophone in the Band. When not listening to startup pitches, she runs half-marathons, plays with puppies and pretends to like craft beer.
