“Star Wars” is growing its footprint on the streaming side of things with “Obi-Wan Kenobi” debuting tomorrow on Disney+, but during the Lucasfilm panel at Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California, it was officially announced that “Andor” will indeed get another season.
Not just that, but the second season of “Andor” will consist of 12 episodes just like season one did, as announced by showrunner/creator Tony Gilroy. The new season will cover the following four years of the Rebel spy’s adventures, leading up to the events of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and the character’s ultimate death on Scarif after successfully stealing the Death Star plans from an Imperial outpost.
Season one will take place over a single year, five years before the film.
Leading the show’s cast is Diego Luna back as Cassian Andor, joined by cast members Genevieve O’Reilly, Stellan Skarsgård, Adria Arjona, Denise Gough, and Kyle Soller.
The executive producers are Kathleen Kennedy, Sanne Wohlenberg, Luna, and Michelle Rejwan.
Here is the synopsis:
“Andor” will explore a new perspective from the Star Wars galaxy, focusing on Cassian Andor’s journey to discover the difference he can make. The series brings forward the tale of the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire and how people and planets became involved. It’s an era filled with danger, deception, and intrigue where Cassian will embark on the path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero.
“You’re not going to recognize Cassian Andor in the beginning. I cannot wait for you to meet him,” Luna said on stage during the panel.
The new “Star Wars” series will begin streaming on August 31, but we’ll have to wait a bit longer to learn when the second season will drop.