Diego Lunahas revealed some key details about the second and final season ofAndor, and they should makeRogue Onefans very happy indeed. At this weekend’s ACE Superhero Comic Con in San Antonio, Texas, Luna told fans that season two of theStar Warslive-action serieswill have a distinct focus onRogue One, with more cameos and a storyline that will change the way fans see the 2016 prequel.
Andor is a Star Wars prequel series set before the events of Rogue One, following Cassian Andor as he navigates a world of danger and deception. The series delves into his transformation into a pivotal figure in the struggle against the Galactic Empire.
According to a report byPopverse, Luna confirmed statements from creator and showrunner Tony Gilroy that the season will leaddirectly into the events ofRogue One.That means we will see some familiar faces from the filmthat will provide more depth and context. Luna said:
I can tell you, Rogue One is coming, so there will be characters there that you will recognize. There will be cool stuff. For those who love Rogue One, this season is going to be very special. And it’s going to be fascinating to go straight to Rogue One after watching this second season, because you will see Rogue One from a different perspective. I promise you that.
While the first season took a deep dive into Cassian’s past, it did feature someRogue Onecharacters in several subplots. Mon Mothma (played by Genevieve O’Reilly) and Saw Gerrera (played by Forest Whitaker) both appeared in the series. A minor character named Melshi (played by Duncan Pow), who was one of Andor’s cellmates in the series, appears inRogue Oneas one of the Rebels in the Battle of Scarif.
Andor Season Two Expands the Rogue One Story
Season one of the acclaimed series was set five years before the events ofRogue One, and followed Cassian’s life as a rogue scavenger and the events that drove him to join the Rebel Alliance.Gilroy has previously revealedthatseason two’s 12 episodes would be broken down into three-episode arcs, each covering one of the final four years, with the finale leading directly intoRogue One.
Tony Gilroy’s involvement inAndorstemmed from his work savingRogue One.He was brought in to oversee reshootsand changes to director Gareth Edward’s original cut, taking the film from what was reportedly a confusing mess that tested poorly to arguably the bestStar Warsfilm of the Disney era. His changes worked so well, Lucasfilm approached him to oversee theAndorseries.
Luna provided more details of the direction season two will take, and didn’t hold back:
It’s fantastic. The only thing I can tell you is what happens at the end. It’s the world upside down. That’s the only thing you don’t talk about in an interview, but here we all know what the end is. I can tell you one thing, Tony Gilroy is a fantastic writer, and he created amazing characters that we got to meet inAndorseason one. It’s going to be a very rich second season, because all those stories matter today. It is a true ensemble piece. It got very complicated in season one, and everything has to get resolved. Every story matters.
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While Luna didn’t provide specifics about season two characters, fans are already speculating that Alan Tudyk’s K-2SO will appear. It would make sense, as we know thanks toRogue Onethat they have a history. O’Reilly’s Mon Mothma and Whitaker’s Saw Gerrera are likely to return, and it would make sense that Rebel leader Bail Organa (played by Jimmy Smits) would appear as well.
Season one ofAndorisstreaming now on Disney+. While a release date for season two has not been announced, it is expected to be in 2025.
