While the Star Wars Universe may be set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, it has connected with plenty of fans here on terra firma with its relatable themes and characters. For Andor star Diego Luna, this parallel to the real world was an important component in bringing the Disney+ original series to life.

In a press conference for Andor attended by CBR, Luna and co-star Adria Arjona spoke about the Star Wars Universe's inclusion of more diverse characters into the show's cast. Arjona was thrilled that Latine actors are being given more opportunities to be in iconic franchises like Star Wars, while Luna felt the casting underscored how Star Wars better reflects the real world.

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Cassian Andor and Adria Arjorna

"We're supposed to be a mirror for audiences to be able to see themselves there and gladly," Luna observed in response to a question from Fico Cangiano from CineXpress. "I think with the platforms and these new ways to connect with audiences, I think audiences are sending the right messages, and the industry is reacting. I think when you buy a ticket, you send a message. When you don't buy it, you also send a message. When you click [on a link], you send a message. When you don't, you send a message. The industry will respond to that, and it's responding, you know?"

Arjona noted that the matter of her Puerto Rican and Guatemalan ethnicity was never mentioned whenever she spoke to series creator and showrunner Tony Gilroy, with her simply cast as Bix Caleen in a matter she considered "really just about the work." For Luna, with a galaxy as vast and varied as Star Wars, the diverse casting made perfect sense.

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"I think it makes sense if we're talking about a galaxy where there's so many planets that people come from different places," Luna elaborated. "If we're talking about refugees, they come from different places, and they gather in one place, and they sound different. They look different. And that diversity it's what makes this, the reality I live in, very rich. I celebrate that the stories we see reflect on that."

Luna previously stated that Andor is the most grounded depiction of the Star Wars Universe to date, which Gilroy felt reflected a story led by ordinary individuals rather than the Jedi or Sith. With the inclusion of a more diverse cast, that galaxy doesn't seem quite as far, far away as it used to be.

Created by Tony Gilroy, Andor premieres Sept. 21 on Disney+, launching with its first three episodes before new episodes are released weekly on Wednesdays.