Though we here at io9 would have preferred Andor win all the Emmys, the Disney+ Star Wars show did pick up a few notable trophies, including Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series. Dan Gilroy, brother of Andor creator Tony Gilroy, won the honor for season two’s ninth episode, “Welcome to the Rebellion.” You know, the […]
Alex Lawther Didn’t Know Just How Much His ‘Andor’ Manifesto Hit Until Season 2
Of many, many breakout moments in Andor‘s first season, the passionate posthumous manifesto of Alex Lawther’s Karis Nemik providing the backdrop for Cassian’s return home remains one of the series’ standouts—perhaps only matched when the recording made a surprise return in the show’s second and final season, spreading the message of the Rebellion like a fire […]
‘Andor’ Leads the Big Genre Wins of the 2025 Emmys
The 2025 Emmys took place this past weekend, and Andor walked away with several wins for its final season, among many highlights for genre media across both nights of awards. While the sci-fi series didn’t win its Best Drama or Best Directing nominations, it took home Best Writing in a Drama for “Welcome to the Rebellion”. […]
Tony Gilroy Is Very Sad at How Relevant ‘Andor’ Has Become
When Tony Gilroy began his Andor journey, his original pitch was deemed “pretty mad and undoable” by Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the showrunner revealed how that initial take would later get revisited after Lucasfilm gave it some thought. “They came back to me and said, ‘We looked […]
How the Casting of ‘Andor’ Brought More Powerful Women to ‘Star Wars’
The extraordinary ensemble seen in Andor exemplified the best of Star Wars and brought more iconic heroes and villains to the franchise in two unforgettable seasons. Led by Genevieve O’Reilly, reprising her role as Mon Mothma, the women of the Disney+ series really carved out their legacies within the Lucasfilm universe. In a behind-the-scenes featurette for […]
Disney’s Got a Cool ‘Andor’ Zine for Emmy Season
With less than a month to go before the Emmys, Disney’s pulling out all the stops to make sure Andor takes home some gold. Not only did it recently release the script for “Welcome to the Rebellion,” one of its best season two episodes, it’s also getting the word out through the power of the […]
Read the Script to One of the Best Episodes of ‘Andor’ and Experience Greatness
One of the few rare issues with Andor being as good as it is is that we’re not getting more of it, in any format—but one that especially stings is that we came so close to being able to look at the scripts behind the smash-hit Star Wars series. We were on the verge of greatness, […]
A List of Other ‘Andor’ Actors Who Should’ve Got Emmy Nominations Today
The incredible Star Wars series Andor got a well-deserved 14 Emmy nominations on Tuesday, including one in the most prestigious category there is, Outstanding Drama Series. And while the other nominations for things such as costumes, directing, music, sound, effects, and writing are all warranted, only two actors of the large ensemble were recognized. One […]
This VFX Breakdown for ‘Andor’ Season 2 Showcases the Power of Practical Locations
Viewing this reel of Scanline VFX‘s work on Andor season 2’s most iconic sets makes us want to watch the show all over again. The digital effects breakdown from the post-production house showcases that VFX and practical effects orchestrated in balance are what made Tony Gilroy’s take on the Star Wars universe so cinematic. The […]
Alan Tudyk Says Even Scenes Cut From ‘Andor’ Season 2 Made the Show Better
Fans of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story had long anticipated K-2SO‘s arrival on Andor. Considering the hulking droid voiced by Alan Tudyk plays a huge part in the movie, the Disney+ show was duty-bound to explain how he first crosses paths with Cassian Andor (Diego Luna). However, as it turned out, K-2SO’s role in […]