GARY WHITTA is an award-winning screenwriter and author best known as co-writer of ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY. He also wrote the post-apocalyptic thriller THE BOOK OF ELI starring Denzel Washington, co-wrote the Will Smith sci-fi adventure AFTER EARTH, and served as writer and story consultant on Telltale Games’ adaptation of THE WALKING DEAD, for which he was the co-recipient of a BAFTA award. Gary has also written for the animated TV series STAR WARS REBELS. His first novel, ABOMINATION, was published in 2015 to critical acclaim. He is currently writing the eight-part miniseries BATMAN: FORTRESS for DC Comics. His latest novel, GUNDOG, will be released in 2023.