Where Is Andor Set? (No, It's Not Endor!)
Star Wars boasts a huge catalog of fictional planets, but where is Disney+'s Andor set? Hearing about Andor for the very first time might conjure images of vast forests, cute Ewoks, and droid gods, but heading into Star Wars' latest live-action TV series with those expectations will quickly end in disappointment. Despite the official Andor trailer including a woodland setting that could reasonably pass for Endor (at a distance), the latter is a different cup of spotchka entirely.
As seen in Return of the Jedi, Endor is where Emperor Palpatine parked his Death Star II. Led by Han Solo and Princess Leia, the Rebel Alliance landed on the surface of Endor's forest moon to disable the shield generator ahead of an aerial assault upon the semi-built space station. Fortunately, the furry locals were willing to lend a hand, and the Battle of Endor became the decisive moment in the Empire's downfall. Disney+'s Andor is named after its main character, Cassian Andor. Played by Diego Luna, Cassian debuted in Rogue One as a Rebel Alliance spy, and Andor recounts his earlier years prior to meeting Jyn Erso. Despite very similar names, there's no connection whatsoever between Andor and Endor.
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If not the land of Ewoks and pollen allergies, where is Andor actually set? One pivotal location is Coruscant — the bustling political hub introduced by Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, brimming with skyscrapers and flying speeders. Andor's official trailer shows the instantly-recognizable cavernous interior of the Galactic Imperial Senate chamber, as well as Genevieve O'Reilly's Mon Mothma lingering in areas reserved for politicians. Also hinted at is Jedha — the planet
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