Andor
showrunner Tony Gilroy may be done with Star Wars, but he knows how important the show is. There’s always been a political dimension to Star Wars; George Lucas was inspired by the Vietnam War, after all. But Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy has openly acknowledged that the timing of this release seems opportune.
Speaking to The Playlist, Gilroy described this as the most important thing he’s ever made. “I don’t think I’ll ever have a chance to work on anything as important as this,” he confirmed. “This has been the most important thing I’ll ever get to do in terms of how much imagination went into it, how much work went into it, how much of a better writer I became doing it, how much I learned doing it, and how important the subject matter was and the scale of it. It’s hard to imagine that a situation like this would ever come around again.“
It’s easy to understand why Gilroy considers this so important; he’s getting to tell a timeless story of rebellion, and he’s doing it in George Lucas’ sandbox. “How many people have had a chance to write about it on this scale?” Gilroy continued. “And then how many people had a chance to write about it on this scale and get to dramatize it and make it real? It’s never happened before with the most popular IP in the world. I mean, what a trip!“
Tony Gilroy Is Telling An Epic Star Wars Tale
Andor season 2 may not feature Jedi, but it feels like an essential part of the Star Wars story. It’s set to explore the five years before A New Hope, with the key characters in Andor playing a crucial role in establishing the Rebel Alliance. Even more excitingly, Lucasfilm is releasing three episodes a week for four weeks from April 22, essentially putting out a new Star Wars movie every week. This should be an unforgettable experience for the fandom.
Lucas tapped into timeless themes when he created Star Wars, and Gilroy has the privilege of fleshing this out. His goal is clearly to shine a light on the dreadful cycle of autocracy and rebellion; although Andor season 2 wrapped production over a year ago, it feels incredibly timely. The release will no doubt be striking.
Our Take On Andor Season 2
Lucasfilm has built up a fascinating new story around the events of A New Hope. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was undeniably the best Star Wars movie Disney has released (so far), and Andor seasons 1 and 2 are essentially a prequel to this. When everything is done, we look set to have a tremendous transmedia arc – one with deep characters, ongoing themes, and the shadow of the Death Star looming over the galaxy.
Source: The Playlist
Andor
10/10
- Release Date
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September 21, 2022
- Network
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Disney+
- Showrunner
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Tony Gilroy
- Directors
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Susanna White
- Writers
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Dan Gilroy