The first three episodes of Andor season two are finally streaming on Disney+, offering a breakneck blast back into the early days of Star Wars rebellion. During io9’s interview with showrunner Tony Gilroy and star Genevieve O’Reilly, who plays Mon Mothma, the duo broke down the last moments of the third episode of this week’s […]
The Glorious, Terrible Delirium of Mon Mothma’s Liberating Andor Moment
We open Andor‘s second season with, among other things, Mon Mothma in crisis. The moment she had been dreading since her deal with the devil in season one—the wedding of her daughter Leida to scoundrel financier Davo Sculden’s son—has arrived, a reminder of what the cost of funding the rebellion means to her, and the past […]
Tony Gilroy and Adria Arjona on Andor’s Dark Season 2 Scene
The first season of Andor took moments to show the small ways the Empire oppresses its people. Season two’s premiere episodes continue that thread, with the darkest example so far coming in episode three, “Harvest.” Spoilers and a content warning for discussions of assault below. On a farming settlement, Cassian’s old friend Bix Caleen (Adria Arjona) is […]
Andor Reactions Hail Season 2 as an Excellent End
Good news, Andor fans: sounds like season two more than sticks the landing. Following the first episode’s premiere at Star Wars Celebration Japan, social media impressions began pouring in for the entire season. Much like the first, there’s been pretty high praise praise even amid critiques of it being a bit scattershot because of its “three episodes=one […]
Tony Gilroy Says the World of Andor Could Expand, but It’s Up to Lucasfilm
As Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) ascends to a leadership role within the rebellion in Andor season two, he sets his course for that fateful date with destiny in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. But where does that leave the impressive ensemble of other characters introduced in the series—you know, if they make it out […]
Andor Season 2 Continues Time-Honored Tradition of Hijacking the Empire’s Ships
As anticipation builds for Andor season 2‘s debut on Disney+, the official Star Wars YouTube account has unveiled a new first-look clip to keep fans satiated. And wouldn’t you know it, Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor is continuing a time-honored rebel tradition: commandeering one of the Empire’s ships from right under their noses. In the barely minute-long clip, a swarm […]
Andor Season 2 Had to Recast Some Rogue One Roles
Star Wars has a lot of characters, and fans love to point like Leo whenever their Glup Shitto shows up. Andor has had a few randomly familiar faces pop in here and there, and since this season is going right into Rogue One, we’ll be seeing more of ’em—just don’t go expecting everyone to be played by their original […]
Tony Gilroy and Diego Luna on the Joy of Knowing Andor’s Inevitable End
Last night Andor season two had its Hollywood premiere with a house full of fans and the creative teams behind the hit Disney+ Star Wars series. io9 was in attendance (with my dad, who introduced me to Star Wars, in tow) for the momentous occasion. After a screening of a season one sizzle reel and […]
Tony Gilroy Hopes Andor Helps Star Wars Tell New Stories
Even before its first season was over, Andor was considered one of the best Star Wars projects in a while, and added some variety with its political and spy thriller focus, and by just taking itself seriously. With the show ending soon, creator Tony Gilroy hopes its greatest impact is inspiring the franchise to continue […]
7 Details We Loved in Andor Season 2’s New Trailer
This morning Lucasfilm dropped our latest look at Andor‘s second and final season, with a tense examination of what price Rebels and Imperials alike are willing to play in the simmering Galactic Civil War. But while more broadly the trailer builds on a lot of what we’d already glimpsed in our first trailer for the season, […]