Andor Is Different From Other Star Wars TV Shows In One Big Way

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Writer and showrunner Tony Gilroy revealed one significant way Andordiffers from the other Star Wars television shows. The latest entry in the long-running science-fiction fantasy franchise will center on Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), a rebel spy who first made his debut in the popularStar Wars spinoff film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Andor takes place five years before the events of Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope and will chronicle Andor's journey to becoming one of the most important members of the Rebellion's cause. Structured in blocks of three episodes, each tackling a year of Andor's life, the show offers a unique storytelling experience unlike anything seen in Star Wars.

While filming Rogue One, cinematographers had issues adequately lighting actors and spaceships during the space battle sequences; using large LED screens solved the problems. This inspired the creation of StageCraft, or the LED Volume, a technology used in modern VFX-heavy studio productions that employ an array of LED screens to display customizable backgrounds to simulate real-world locations. The Mandalorian was the first television series to utilize the revolutionary technology, and every subsequent Star Wars show has used the Volume until now.

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In an interview with Empire, Gilroy revealed that Andor did not use the LED Volume technology during filming. The showrunner admitted that "We didn't use StageCraft at all," calling the series "old-school." Instead, the upcoming Star Wars series is shot on multiple elaborate physical and location sets to realize the alien worlds of the show entirely. Although the convenience of the Volume is gone, the actors appreciated the work at