Diego Luna confirmed that Andor will be his final adventure in the galaxy far, far away.

Speaking on an episode of Entertainment Weekly's Dagobah Dispatch podcast, the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story alum notes that once he finishes up work on Andor Season 2, he won't be back for more. "For me, this is it. It's a beautiful journey now that I have 24 episodes, 24 shorter films, to tell the story of where Cassian comes from and how he got to be the man we met in Rogue One," Luna explained. The actor elaborated that this is how he likes to approach his projects, noting that the finality grants him a sense of stability. "It does have a beginning and an end. Therefore, I can understand it and I can enjoy the ride and kind of picture the aim we have. I think that's needed, otherwise you're always working to get somewhere else. I don't think that way."

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Andor serves as an origin story for the eponymous Star Wars rebel, chronicling the years before his heroic sacrifice to capture and transmit the blueprints to the Empire's Death Star. Critics have widely praised the show for examining a grittier corner of Lucasfilm's sci-fi universe, emphasizing the struggles of regular people under the rule of an oppressive military force. Luna himself has noted that the show's darker tone is what sets it apart from other Star Wars stories.

Andor Gets Real

"What I would say is that under is the most grounded Star Wars you'll get," Luna revealed. "This is about the people. There's no Jedi around, and it's very dark times in the galaxy." Showrunner Tony Gilroy continued this train of thought by explaining that his intention was to make the show as authentic as possible. "Every day our aspiration in every department, on every costume, every weapon and every sideburn is always how to make it real. That’s the overriding manifesto for our show – make it real," Gilroy said.

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These sentiments were echoed by co-star Genevieve O'Reilly, reprising her role as Mon Mothma, who stated that Andor's genre breaks the mold, eschewing the franchise's expected space opera tone. "At the moment, the Emperor has all the numbers, and [Mon Mothma] is a very lonely voice," O'Reilly explained. "In order to change, she has to put her head above the parapet, which is highly dangerous, and I think that's what allows for the thriller element that runs through this season."

The first three episodes of Andor are now streaming on Disney+ with new installments releasing every Thursday.

Source: Entertainment Weekly