We are eagerly awaiting the second season of Andor. Two years ago, the Star Wars series premiered on Disney+ and told the backstory of the title hero played by Diego Luna, Cassian AndorHe later appears in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which is about the theft of the Death Star plans.
Not much is known about the second season of the Star Wars series. What we do know, however, is that we can expect a total of four blocks of three episodes each, which will Step by step towards Rogue One There will be a year between each block. Basically, it sounds like four little Star Wars movies are coming our way.
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Rogue One villain returns in Andor Season 2 on Disney+: Ben Mendelsohn plays Orson Krennic again
The Playlist recently sat down for an interview with Alonso Ruizpalacios and learned some very exciting information. The Mexican filmmaker recently thrilled audiences with his intense New York drama La Cocina. He also last three episodes the 2nd season of Andor.
In the interview, he reveals that he particularly enjoyed working with acting heavyweights such as Stellan Skarsgård, Forest Whitaker and Ben Mendelsohn. Wait, Ben Mendelsohn? We didn’t know about his involvement until now. In Rogue One, he played a dogged opponent Orson Krennic to see.
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Ben Mendelsohn as Orson Krennic in Rogue One
Mendelsohn’s involvement in the second season of Andor makes a lot of sense. He is one of the key figures when it comes to the first Death Star. The first season already cleverly pointed to the Construction of the gigantic battle station prepared – including Cassian as a small cog in the huge gear system that was necessary for the construction.
The timing is perfect: If Ruizpalacios has been filming with Mendelsohn, he must appear in the last three episodes of the second season – and we are only a few hours before the events of Rogue One. Series creator Tony Gilroy promised years ago that smooth transition between Andor and Rogue One.
When does Andor Season 2 start on Disney+?
The exact start date for the second season of Andor has not yet been set. Based on the current status, the new episodes should 2025 arrive at Disney+. The final round was originally planned to be released in August this year. However, due to the double strike in Hollywood, this was not possible.