Alan Tudyk improvised Star Wars: Rogue One lines

It looks as though K-2SO could be the star of ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’.

During an interview with Slashfilm, new ‘Star Wars’ droid Alan Tudyk revealed that he ‘made up’ at least half of his lines… and that’s absolutely awesome.

“I honestly think half of my lines were made up,” he revealed. “At least. I’m so surprised they gave me so much freedom. I can’t believe it, especially in a series that is so revered.”

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Why is this such a great thing?

Alan Tudyk, who plays K-2SO in ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’, is known for his quick wit and sharp humour… and in an ensemble film like ‘Rogue One’, it’s great that he’s been allowed to shine.

“His humor comes out of honest moments within these pitched battles and extreme circumstances and high stakes,” he explained. “It was a blast to be that guy. To be able to, at times, let the air out with a smartass comment. But he speaks the truth in a moment.”

It’s no secret that K-2SO provides some comic relief in ‘Rogue One’, so it feels perfect to just let Alan do what he does best. Hopefully, this will lead to a far more natural performance despite the character’s mo-cap roots.

And it sounds as though he’s really nailed it.

“C-3PO are different in the way that C-3PO is a servant and K2 isn’t. He’s more of his own… you want to call him his own man or I want to call him his own man. His own droid! His own person. If he doesn’t like an order, unless it comes from [Diego Luna’s] Cassian, he won’t follow it. Cassian he’s very devoted to. K2 sort of feels, especially in the beginning, that this mission would be much better suited for Cassian and K2 only. He likes how it is. He likes how things are. He doesn’t need all this change.”

What we’ve seen of K-2SO so far paints a very amusing picture. A droid who doesn’t take orders? Voiced by Alan Tudyk? With half his lines improvised?

Brilliant.

Let’s just hope he doesn’t blow the mission with a smartass comment or two.

‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ heads to cinemas on 16 December 2016.

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