As the Star Wars television universe continues to grow, few have been as successful as Andor – and Lucasfilm remembered this when it came to season 2, without making any notes about the prequel’s sequel.
The bridge between Andor and Rogue One is closing as the second season of the Star Wars TV show ends where the prequel began in 2016.
Andor was a hit when it first released in 2022, and has since stood out as one of the most renowned installments in George Lucas’ sci-fi universe. Even now, it’s the highest-rated live-action Star Wars show on Rotten Tomatoes at 96%.
The show is miles ahead of others like Ahsoka, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and even The Mandalorian in terms of reviews, making it the crown jewel in Lucasfilm’s current catalog.
But that doesn’t mean showrunner Tony Gilroy was kept on a tight leash during production of the show’s upcoming second season. In fact, he was given a free hand.
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“The critical appreciation of the show was very helpful, if not essential, in helping Disney lower the price of what this is. I never got any notes on this show,” he explained [via this month’s edition of Empire].
“I’m not an arsonist,” he added, referring to the trust between him, Lucasfilm and Disney.
He also noted how different the experience was from Rogue One, which he wrote. While he was given strict restrictions in the film, such as “No mirrors, no papers, no knives,” season 2 of Andor was much more liberating.
“As far as creative notes go, no one has ever come to me and said, ‘No, they can’t say that,’” he added.
While Andor season 2 has not yet received a full trailer or synopsis, it has been confirmed that the new season will take place over four years, with three episodes spanning several days per year.
Additional Rogue One connections, such as the introduction of Cassian Andor’s robot buddy K-2SO, are also in the pipeline.
Andor Season 2 will release on Disney Plus on April 22, 2025.
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