My initial reaction is laden with expletives, because holy mynocks is that a brilliant full trailer for Andor! I love what they’ve managed to do with the Volume to shoot most of the other shows (and can’t wait to see how they continue to use it), but Andor filmed for a long time on a lot of sets and it’s clear from this trailer how visually stunning that’s helped make this show. It looks like another Star Wars movie, but this time on the small screen via Disney+! While it’s disappointing the show’s been delayed until September 21 for its premiere, bringing with it three-episodes instead, I think this trailer shows why it’s going to be way worth that wait. Since I last covered Andor at the Lucasfilm Showcase Panel, while we knew the two season show would take place 5 years prior to Rogue One and lead right into it, it’s since been revealed season 1 will take place over a year, while every three episodes of season two will cover a year, taking us up to the film; it’s a gutsy idea and I can’t wait to see how it’s handled, especially since season one looks so incredible already. Head below for character names and a slick new poster! UPDATE: Here’s our review of the series’ three episode premiere; follow along here for more reviews as the series airs!
Outside returning cast, like Diego Luna as Cassian Andor, Mon Mothma once again played by Genevieve O’Reilly, and Forest Whitaker back as Saw Gerrera again, Stellan Skarsgard plays Luthen Rael (not Garm Bel Iblis, as some hoped), Denise Gough is Dedra Meero, Fiona Shaw is Maarva, and lastly Kyle Soller is Syril Karn. For some reason, Adria Arjona’s character name was not revealed, and there seems to be some purposeful reason since she decided not to get a tattoo of it in fear someone would see it prior to the premiere…what could that mean? Some Legends name everyone would freak out about? Or nothing truly that crazy? We’ll find out Sept 21!
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