Several details have been revealed regarding the second season of the critically acclaimedStar Warsspinoff series,Andor, including a release window. The first footage fromAndorSeason 2 was shown at the ongoingStar Wars Celebrationevent 2023, with creator Tony Gilroy revealing that the show is expected to return on Disney+ for its second (and final) season in summer 2024.
“If you know your ending, it really helps. We know exactly where we’re going. You know what you have to deliver emotionally and what the story has to do. It’s a decision borne of survival, but it’s good for us creatively.”
Unlike how creatives and audiences can sometimes feel about making prequels, Gilroy has embraced knowing what the ending ofAndorwill be. And even declares that this knowledge has helped and been “good” when it comes to creativity and delivering the story.
AndorSeason 2 will play out differently to the first outing, exploring the four years worth of eventsthat lead up to the beginning ofRogue One. A character that many are hoping will return, and based on the timeline really should, is Alan Tudyk’s Imperial droid K-2SO. While the actor and character were initially due to appear in the first season ofAndor, things changed, withStar Warsfans looking forward to seeing Cassian reprogram and become best friends with the sarcastic droid.
RELATED:New Andor Season 2 Set Photos Tease Key Reunion Between Two Characters
The First Season of Andor Was Met with Critical Acclaim
Beginning five years before the events of 2016’sRogue Oneand 1977’sStar Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Andorfollows an ensemble cast of characters during the time that a Rebel Alliance is forming in opposition to the Galactic Empire. One such character is Cassian Andor, played once again byRogue Onestar Diego Luna,a thief who becomes a revolutionaryand eventually joins the Rebellion.
The second season ofAndorwill see Luna reprise his role as Cassian Andor, as well as serving as an executive producer on theStar Warsseries. The likes of Kyle Soller, Adria Arjona, Fiona Shaw, Stellan Skarsgård, Denise Gough, Genevieve O’Reilly, Faye Marsay, Varada Sethu, and Elizabeth Dulau feature alongside Luna.
The first season ofAndorwas met with critical acclaim upon release and currently holds a very fresh rating of 96% on the review aggrogator site Rotten Tomatoes.MovieWeb’s own Julian Roman praised the showfor telling “a mature, sophisticated story from the start” and “finally embraced adult themes.” Calling Cassian Andor’s journey “brilliantly plotted,” he concludes that “it will be fascinating to see what he learns from Luthen before his ultimate sacrifice in Rogue One.”
Shooting onAndorSeason 2 began back in November, with the 12-episode season expected to land on Disney+ in summer 2024.AndorSeason 2 is just one of severalStar Warsshows planned for Disney+, including the Jedi-based seriesThe Acolyte;Ahsoka, which will follow Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano;Star Wars: Skeleton Crewstarring Jude Law; and further adventures withThe Mandalorian.
