Who is the lead character of Rogue One?

The story behind the answer

Felicity Jones’s character is the film’s central point of view and driving force: recruited by the Rebellion, she rallies a ragtag team, leads the unauthorized mission to Scarif, and ultimately secures the Death Star plans, anchoring the entire narrative. By contrast, Cassian Andor is a Rebel intelligence officer and key ally but not the primary focus; Galen Erso is the scientist whose covert sabotage enables the heist; and Saw Gerrera is the extremist mentor figure who sets events in motion on Jedha.

Released in 2016, Rogue One bridges directly into A New Hope, showing how the plans reached Princess Leia. Its gritty, ground-level war tone, the “Rogue One” callsign, and the crew’s ultimate sacrifice highlight the cost behind the Rebellion’s first major victory.