The Star Wars series They have been an oasis for fans of the saga who always eagerly await the return of the story on the big screen. A rocky road that has already passed various directors and screenwriterswith the recent signing of Simon Kinberg to take charge of the screenplay for a new trilogy. Of course, this return to the pits will not affect the rest expansion of the universe created by George Lucas on Disney+, multiplying its number of serial fictions and among them, releasing the second season which for many is the best work in the format created by Lucasfilm.
No, we’re not talking about the adorable Grogu and the Mandalorian, but about Andorthe story that serves as a prequel to the acclaimed film RogueOne. An absent fiction the Jedi Order and the Forcebut with a theme very centered on the seed of the Rebel Alliance and the fight against the Empire which would trigger the events of Star Wars: A New Hope. Well, contrary to the Manichaeism so typical of the IP, Andor positioned itself as one of the most analytical and deepest Star Wars series in history. his character study. For this reason, and although it was originally designed for a single season, the production created by Tony Gilroy renewed for a second series of chapters which already has an official release date on the House of Mouse calendar. But, What is the official synopsis that begins the story?
“Andor”: synopsis and main cast
For 12 chapters and set five years ago events we heard about in the film RogueOnethe summary of Andor is as follows: “Following the spy Cassian Andor during the formation of the Rebel Alliance, this young thief becomes a revolutionary and ultimately joins the Rebellion against the Galactic Empire.”
Featuring by Diego MoonAndor has assembled a superb cast including Adria Arjona, Geneviève O’Relly, Stellan Skarsgård, Kyle Soller, Denise Gough, Anton Saunders, Fiona Shaw and Alex Lawther. Gilroy made his directorial debut in 2007 with Michael Clayton, for which he won two Oscar nominations. One for best direction and another for best original screenplay, this area being precisely the one where the American creator stood out the most, from the writing of Rogue One itself to the adaptations of the Bourne saga.
One of the best Star Wars series
With an average rating of 7.3 on Filmaffinity and a 96% positive reviews In Rotten Tomatoes, Andor It is considered by the specialized press as one of the best Star Wars series, directly competing with The Mandalorian. Something which, on the other hand, is also not very complicated, since the field of streaming is a path of lights and shadows for intellectual property, having to their credit resounding failures like The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi or canceled it The Acolyte. Among the compliments he received from the media, the idea of break the tone of the story with the rest of the Lucasian galactic adventures and their ability to leave an indelible mark in the hearts of fans. Andor He didn’t win any of the awards he was nominated for, but he did get the recognition of being nominated for three Emmy Awards already one Golden Globe thanks to Luna’s interpretation.
The premiere of the second season
Officially renamed to Andor: A Star Wars StoryDisney announced that the second season would be coming to Disney+ April 22, 2025. According to what we have learned, the series will again have 12 episodes and will have a development of approximately four years after the start of the seasonlocating a chronological jump of one year every three chapters.
The spark of intrigue that ignites the revolution is of course not the only Star Wars product that will hit the streaming platform. Before the end of the year we will be able to see The Lost Crew and in 2025 it should arrive in the catalog of A droid story and the movie Pram. In the field of cinema, the production company led by Kathleen Kennedy plans to create the aforementioned trilogy, but also a title focused on the origin of the Force entitled Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi and a film that would continue the path of Rey (Daisy Ridley) and that Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy will direct.
