An epic battle

One of the concept art pieces released for the movie teases an epic battle between the Empire and the Alliance. Apparently, Gareth Edwards has decided to shoot part of Rogue One with 70mm Ultra Panavision anamorphic lenses, for an extra-wide view. Are these special lenses intended for this battle alone?

Most likely. As the concept art shows, the battle will feature everything from foot soldiers to spaceships. And, given the foggy-rainy-muddy atmosphere, a wide view can help the audience understand the scale of the battle.

Furthermore, it can also help with the director, who intends to have a realistic approach towards the movie. Remember the intro to Saving Private Ryan? This could be even better than that.