Later, the rebels arrive on Eadu after learning that Galen is there; Cassian hesitantly chooses not to kill him.
According to Ben Snow, the plot point involving Vader using a mercenary to find an artifact to bridge the gap between life and was derived in part from , and would also add layers to Vader's character.
In the film, Cassian learns about the defection of Imperial pilot and the Death Star from rebel informant Tivik, whom he kills to avoid his capture since he is unable to escape due to an injured arm.
However, fearing that Disney would not allow the ending, Knoll and Whitta wrote that Cassian escapes with the plans alongside Jyn Erso and, though their ship is destroyed by after they transfer the plans to , they narrowly survive in an escape pod.
Goyer, and an exclusive interactive preview of the series' first installment.
The first episode, , launched on , on the.