Tony Gilroy had to fight with Disney so that Andor I had the second season
The creator of the series revealed that the study did not want to release the budget after declaring that “streaming died”.
The galaxy is far away, very far without credits … and Gilroy was not silent
Andor It is not just one of the best series of Star WarsAlso It is one of the most risky and acclaimed projects of the entire franchise. But what very few knew – even now – is that His second season concerned not happening. The reason? Disney curled.
Tony Gilroy, creator of the series and screenwriter of Rogue Oneconfessed to the ATX Television Festival He had to face the study managers to defend his project. And it was not a soft discussion. As explained, Disney came to tell him “Streaming is dead” AND? There was not enough budget to continue with the same level of ambition.
“In season 2 they told us: “Streaming is dead, we don’t have the money before”So we fight hard for the budget, “said Gilroy.
A millionaire budget … and zero creative notes
Despite that attraction of the financial ears, Gilroy revealed something surprising: Disney gave them total creative freedom during productioneven when they released the famous phrase “That j** n to the Empire ”*In the first season. The Creator explained it has not received a single script note for the 24 episodes that make up the complete project.
“There were 650 million dollars. And I have never taken note,” he said, clarify that this level of freedom, although rare, also implies a lot of responsibility.
Disney changes the course, less streaming, more cinemas
That Disney said that “streaming died” may seem an exaggeration, but it is not so far that we look at the recent panorama. The house of the mouse has The production of the Disney+ series are slowed downboth from Marvel and from Star Wars. And, it seems, The new goal is to focus more on the big previews.
The Mandalorian and the Gogu He already has a green traffic light to make the jump on the big screen, with Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver guiding the cast. On the other hand, Director Shawn Levy is preparing a galactic film with Ryan Goslingy Ahsoka He will return in 2026 with his second season. There is also a series focused on Darth Maul on the road.
Everything indicates what Lucasfilm and Disney are making serious adjustments in their content strategiesgive priority to quality and special events above quantity.
A series that has increased the franchise
Despite the internal difficulties, Andor Was Praised as the best series of real actions of Star Wars To date. His adult tone, his most pleasant rhythm and his political reflections have captured both spectators and veterans feded up of the “fans of fans” without soul.
Thanks to that mixture of narrative ambition, solid actions and oppressive atmosphereThe series has reached something that few other deliveries of the saga have reached: Make the empire again and that the rebellion feels raw, real and desperate.
The second season promises to close that arch strongly, connecting directly to Rogue One and showing how Cassian Andor passes from the thief disappointed to a revolutionary hero.
The future of Andor And because you still have a lot to say
In the absence of an official date, Season 2 should arrive in Disney+ in 2025possibly as part of the final block of pre-New Republic. Gilroy, despite the financial obstacles, clarified that Your vision is still intactAnd this will fight in order not to compromise history.
This second part will act as a direct bridge with the events of Rogue Onewhich means that We will see the darkest moments of the galaxy before hope explodes. This was also confirmed The narrative structure will continue to organize itself in three episodes archesEach with their own tone and function.
If you liked the first season, prepared for an equally powerful result, loaded with espionage, sacrifice and a rebellion that does not surrender.
Even if many inside the study have given him dead, Andor He is still alive thanks to Tony Gilro’s creative stubbornness. And this, for the fans that we are looking for a galaxy with stories for adults, well told and without concessions, is the best news that we could receive.
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