Tony Gilroy Says the World of Andor Could Expand, but It’s Up to Lucasfilm

As Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) ascends to a leadership role within the rebellion in Andor season two, he sets his course for that fateful date with destiny in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. But where does that leave the impressive ensemble of other characters introduced in the series—you know, if they make it out of this final season alive? In a sit down with io9, we asked show creator Tony Gilroy his thoughts on moving on from Andor after making a series of cinematic chapters that set the table for the events of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. On whether he thinks Lucasfilm might pick up the stories of Andor‘s Rebels or Imperial personalities without him, Gilroy said, “Well, they own it all, they can do as they wish. I mean we’ve made eight movies in five years.” (Describing the work on Andor as “movies” makes sense, because each of season two’s three-episode drops feels like a three-hour movie.) Gilroy continued, “There’s a lot of ideas, a lot of new planets, a lot of everything ... Read full article.