I can't seem to find any details about what Cinematic and Epic play formats entail. Do we know any details?

It would be interesting to have a faster-playing format for using larger numbers of ships - for example, allowing fighters to be deployed in groups which fly and attack in formation - but I have no idea if this is what FFG is planning.

I have a feeling that at least one of the "new" play modes is simply going to be the standard game, played with higher points values on a larger playing area (4'x4' or maybe even 6'x4').

I'm inferring from an unofficial podcast, but I think epic has the rules for big ships and will have missions whose outcome determine the starting conditions of the next mission, linking them to form a 'cinematic' campaign.

The fore and aft of the Tantive come in at 90 points without upgrades, so I'd assume at least 200 point squads and probably a larger board.