She was perfect for the role on a number of levels." "She was prepared, she read books, She's obviously a gamer's gamer. "She really came to this role and owned it," Reilly told ABC News of the "True Blood" and "The League" actress. The game and story also follow in the footsteps of some of the universe's boldest heroines, like Leia, Rey and Jyn, with newcomer Iden Versio.Īctress Janina Gavankar plays Versio, the leader of the Inferno Squadron team, who are a type of special forces fighter pilots at the center of this story. "It mirrors many people's experience with 'Star Wars.' And they take those experiences and hand them down to their kids."ĪBC News and Lucasfilm are both part of parent company Disney.įight for the Empire in Star Wars Battlefront II through the eyes of Inferno Squad: /Zjvxi9GfeT "It really gave the piece heart," Reilly said of the concept. Yee said the idea of the campaign and the game is to "trigger these personal connections" that come from the "Star Wars" fan base. We were so honored to bring to life this story honoring that, we developed this story that directly drops the game into this universe." Yee added, "'Star Wars is so personal for everyone. "It was as big of a commercial for games as I have been a part of in the 11 years I've been here," Reilly said.
Reilly and Yee said it took months to film the new spot, which includes a friendly rivalry between a girl who favors the Empire and a young boy who supports the Rebellion.
"Young or old, there's a piece of the universe you can relate to."Īnd that was the idea behind the new PlayStation campaign and commercial, which was meant to parallel the story and its female protagonist. The idea is "to make people feel like 'Star Wars' is for everyone," Reilly added.
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