Andor Show Will Completely Change Star Wars Canon, Teases Showrunner
Andor,the upcoming Star Wars Disney+ show telling the story of Diego Luna's Cassian Andor, may have a few deviations from Star Wars canon. The character first appeared in the 2016 original trilogy prequel Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Andor served as a Rebel spy, helping Jyn Erso deliver Death Star plans to Princess Leia, which eventually led to his and Erso's deaths. Despite his fate in Rogue One, Andor has since become a fan-favorite, prompting Disney+ to launch a spinoff show alongside other solo-character titles like Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka.
Described by Disney+ as a "spy thriller," Andor will take place five years before the events ofRogue One. Luna will reprise his role as the title character, joined by a cast that includes Stellan Skarsgård, Adria Arjona, and Fiona Shaw. Andor will also see the return of Genevieve O’Reilly as the former senator-turned-Rebel leader Mon Mothma. The series is set to hit Disney+ sometime this year, though a release date has not yet been announced.
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Now,Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy sits down with Vanity Fair and teases a few details about the show — namely, that the plot may include a few deviations from what fans have come to know about Star Wars. According to Gilroy, when it comes to the five-year period prior to the start of A New Hope, even information from the Star Wars encyclopedia site, Wookieepedia, may not be entirely true. Check out his quote below:
There are certain events that happen in these five years that are important and need to be paid attention to. There are certain people, characters that are legacy characters, that the audience, the passionate audience, really feels that they have an
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