Andor season 2 received no notes from Disney as showrunner reveals how the "critical appreciation" of season 1 helped allow for an unusual amount of creative freedom
Nov. 23, 2024The show could get even more radical
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Andorseason 1 is widely regarded as one of the best pieces ofStar Warsmedia ever, and showrunner Tony Gilroy reveals that the “critical appreciation” basically gave him a free pass withDisney.
Disneyis infamously known for being very controlling of its properties. Plenty ofMCUdirectors feel like they’ve had their wings clipped, and the company scrapped the entire Star Wars extended universe. That’s why it’s such a shock that Gilroy tellsEmpire Magazinethat for season 2, “In terms of creative notes, no one has come to me and said, ‘No, they shouldn’t say that'”
Andor season 1 was already quite radical as far as mainstream media goes. Throughout the show’s three arcs, we see just how brutal the oppression of the Empire is for ordinary people, and we’re introduced to characters willing to die to chip away at the Imperial regime.
Seeing Cassian go from a selfish, apolitical man just trying his best to survive to a radical risking it all for the cause is tremendous, and I’m amazed season 1 exists. So to hear Gilroy has even more creative control over season 2 makes me even more excited for it than I already was.
If you’re not an Andor fan, we won’t judge, but maybe you’d like to see what otherupcoming Star Wars movies and TV showsare in the works?
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