Created by Tony Gilroy, Andor is an upcoming television series made for Disney+. The show is a prequel to the Star Wars film, Rogue One, and follows the character Cassian Andor five years before the events of the film.
Kathleen Kennedy, Tony Gilroy and Diego Luna are the executive producers of the show. Stephen Schiff was originally chosen as the showrunner and was later replaced by Tony Gilroy. Filming of the show began at November 2020 and ended in September 2021.
So, when is the new show releasing? What is the plot? Who have been cast in the lead roles? Keep reading to know further details.
Andor Plot and Cast
Andor is set five years before Rebel spies recovered plans to the Death Star, paving the way for Luke Skywalker to fire those fateful proton torpedoes down an exhaust port. The series focusses on Cassian Andor, a secret service operative working for the Rebellion against the Empire.
The casting of Adria Arjona as Andor’s sister will bring a better insight into his family and upbringing over the course of the show. However, it seems like we won’t get to see the return of the playful dynamic between Cassian and K-250, since actor Alan Tudyk has confirmed he would not appear in the first season, but might join it later.
LucasFilm has promised that the scale of the project would be epic as it would be in a big screen project. Audiences doesn’t need to doubt him for now following the blockbuster feel of fellow Disney+ original The Mandalorian.
Coming to the cast, we would get to see Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgard, Adria Arjona, Fiona Shaw, Denise Gough, Kyle Soller and Genevieve O’Reilly. Other cast members include Forest Whitaker and Robert Emms in other important roles.
Andor Release Date
Even though the makers have not confirmed a release date until now, they have said that it would be released in mid-to-late 2022. A second season has been already announced.
The new show would consist of 12 episodes and the runtime has not been revealed yet. The series is being distributed by Disney Platform Distribution.
Andor Trailer
A trailer for Andor is yet to be released and it is expected to come out in the next few months.