Gary Whitta

GARY WHITTA is an award-winning screenwriter and author best known as the co-writer of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and for writing the post-apocalyptic thriller The Book of Eli starring Denzel Washington. He also co-wrote the Will Smith sci-fi adventure After Earth, and served as writer and story consultant on Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead, for which he was the co-recipient of a BAFTA award for Best Story. In addition to Rogue One, Gary has written several episodes of the TV series Star Wars Rebels. His first novel, Abomination, was published last year to critical acclaim. He is currently writing the feature film adaptation of David Petersen’s Eisner-award winning comic series Mouse Guard for 20th Century Fox. Born and raised in London, England, Gary lives with his wife and daughter in San Francisco.