Alan Tudyk On Okay-2SO’s Future in Star Wars After Andor Season 2

Alan Tudyk addresses Okay-2SO’s future after Andor. Regardless of the droid’s shut reference to Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) within the movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Okay-2SO doesn’t seem within the Disney+ sequence till the later Andor season 2 episodes.

Earlier variations of Andor earlier than Tony Gilroy joined the venture featured Okay-2SO in a extra outstanding position all through the sequence. This is able to have supplied additional exploration of his relationship with Cassian earlier than each characters sacrifice their lives to ship the Loss of life Star plans to the Insurrection in Rogue One.

Whereas talking with The Playlist, Tudyk was requested whether or not followers might see Okay-2SO once more regardless of the character’s destiny and whether or not he could be open to enjoying the position once more. Try his feedback beneath:

I’d be pleased to do it. He’s a clown. I’m a giant fan of clowns, you don’t hear that stated loads lately [laughs]— the European Lecoq faculty — the place clowns are like kids who’ve by no means been informed “no.” There’s honesty, mischief, petulance… all these satisfying feelings to play. Okay-2SO checks plenty of these containers.

Tudyk was additionally requested concerning the earlier model of Andor the place Okay-2SO was a essential character. Whereas admitting that he was initially disenchanted at shedding out on a much bigger position, he doesn’t assume this may have been higher than the model of Andor that was finally created:

Sure. Okay-2SO had a much bigger position in that. I’d have had a much bigger position total. When it went away after which it modified, I used to be disenchanted, however I can’t assume it might have been higher than Andor. It feels wholly totally different and so good.

It in all probability would have been nearer to what we’re used to with the present Star Wars’sequence, proper? Which may be nice, but it surely feels very totally different. It appears like it’s wholly totally different, and it’s so good.

Given the smaller position that Okay-2SO had in Andor season 2, Tudyk spoke about this choice, and why Gilroy and the remainder of the present’s inventive staff depart the viewers wanting extra the place the droid is worried. Learn Tudyk’s response beneath:

That and the tone of Andor. An excessive amount of Okay-2SO would possibly change that tone. I’m glad to be part of it, although. I actually really feel prefer it’s historic in its high quality as science fiction. As a sci-fi fan, it’s so spectacular. I really like Rogue One for the liberty it gave me simply to play, play, and play — after which Andor for letting me play a task in delivering this political thriller that feels a lot about our time.

It was written and shot earlier than the issues we’re seeing now, the place you watch it and go, “Oh my god, this feels so related proper now.” These moments had been on the web page earlier than, however they ring so true within the current. It feels necessary in that approach, and I’m grateful it exists.

What This Means For Andor & Okay-2SO

As one in all Star Wars‘ all-time greatest droids, it’s pure to wish to see extra of Okay-2SO, particularly in a narrative closely targeted on Cassian and the Insurrection. Nevertheless, as Tudyk acknowledges, the reprogrammed droid’s humorousness would have been tonally jarring for Andor, and it was greatest to order his presence for the ultimate episodes.

The reprogrammed Okay-2SO solely seems in episodes 9, 11, and 12 of Andor season 2.

The sooner iteration of Andor would have featured much more of Okay-2SO, however as Tudyk suggests, it additionally would have made the sequence much less distinctive. The present in all probability would have leaned into extra acquainted Star Wars tropes and been much less daring and modern than it ended up being.

Contemplating the necessary chapters of Okay-2SO’s existence which have now been proven onscreen in Andor and Rogue One, and his sacrifice within the latter story, there’s not plenty of room within the Star Wars timeline for Tudyk to reprise the position. Nonetheless, Tudyk is open to enjoying him once more and delivering extra of his “honesty, mischief, petulance.”

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Ready to introduce Okay-2SO till the later phases of Andor labored nicely. That being stated, I do want the sequence had proven no less than a bit of extra of the early days between Cassian and Okay-2SO and the way their friendship shaped. One draw back of Andor season 2’s time jumps was not getting to indicate this and different narrative developments.

Tudyk is phenomenal within the position and I’d have cherished to see just a bit extra between him and Cassian in Andor. I do not see room for Okay-2SO in any of the Star Wars motion pictures or exhibits releasing within the subsequent few years, however I’m glad to know that Tudyk could be pleased to play him once more if the chance arises.