When Andor debuted on Disney+ in 2022, solely a small handful of characters from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story appeared within the sequence past Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor. Genevieve O’Reilly’s Mon Mothma had a big supporting function whereas Forest Whitaker’s Noticed Gerrera and Duncan Pow’s Ruescott Melshi briefly appeared. However in response to Luna, extra Rogue One characters are coming in Andor Season 2.
By way of Popverse, Luna informed a panel at ACE Superhero Comedian Con 2024 that further Rogue One characters will arrive because the occasions of the sequence get nearer to the timeframe of the film.
“I can let you know, Rogue One is coming, so there might be characters there that you’ll acknowledge,” stated Luna. “There might be cool stuff. For individuals who love Rogue One, this season goes to be very particular. And it is going to be fascinating to go straight to Rogue One after watching this second season, as a result of you will note Rogue One from a distinct perspective. I promise you that.”
Though Luna did not point out any forged members by identify, the obvious addition is Alan Tudyk because the voice of Okay-2SO, an Imperial droid who was reprogramed by Andor to be his loyal ally. Tudyk was initially introduced as a part of Andor’s Season 1 forged earlier than Okay-2SO was held again for the second season.
Moreover, Luna famous that Andor’s conclusion is not diminished by the truth that the destiny of Cassian and everybody else in Rogue One was already revealed on the massive display screen. He was additionally effusive in his reward for showrunner Tony Gilroy.
“The one factor I can let you know is what occurs on the finish,” stated Luna. “It is the world the wrong way up. That is the one factor you do not speak about in an interview, however right here everyone knows what the tip is. I can let you know one factor, Tony Gilroy is a unbelievable author, and he created wonderful characters that we received to satisfy in Andor Season 1. It should be a really wealthy second season, as a result of all these tales matter as we speak. It’s a true ensemble piece. It received very difficult in Season 1, and all the things has to get resolved. Each story issues.”
Andor Season 2 will premiere on Disney+ in 2025.
