A Star Wars Story for its second season,is an American science fiction television series created by Tony Gilroy for the streaming service Disney+.It is part of the Star Wars franchise and a prequel to the film Rogue One [2016], which in turn is a prequel to the original Star Wars film [1977].The series follows thief-turned-rebel spy Cassian Andor during the five years that lead to the events of the two films,exploring how he becomes radicalized against the Galactic Empire and how the wider Rebel Alliance is formed.Diego Luna reprises his role as Cassian Andor from Rogue One and serves as an executive producer. The series also stars Kyle Soller,Adria Arjona, Stellan Skarsgård, Fiona Shaw, Genevieve O'Reilly,Denise Gough, Faye Marsay,Varada Sethu,and Elizabeth Dulau.Lucasfilm announced a series focused on Andor in November 2018,with Luna attached and Stephen Schiff hired as showrunner. Schiff was replaced by Rogue One co-writer Gilroy as creator and showrunner in April 2020. Filming took place at Pinewood Studios in London and on location around the United Kingdom,with Neal Scanlan returning from Rogue One to provide practical effects.The first season, which tells a year of Andor's story when he first becomes a revolutionary, was filmed from November 2020 to September 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The second season covers the next four years leading up to Rogue One, and was filmed from November 2022 to February 2024 with breaks and delays due to the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes. Nicholas Britell composed the series' original score.Andor premiered on September 21,2022, with the first three episodes of the first season. The other nine episodes of the season were released weekly through November 23.The first season received critical acclaim, and has been called the"most complex, mature story in Star Wars lore"as well as several accolades.It was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards including Outstanding Drama Series.Beginning five years before the events of Rogue One [2016]and A New Hope[1977],the series follows an ensemble cast of characters during the time that a Rebel Alliance is forming in opposition to the Galactic Empire. One of these characters is Cassian Andor, a thief who becomes a revolutionary and eventually joins the Rebellion.Dave Chapman voices Maarva Andor's droid B2EMO. Other residents of Ferrix include Zubin Varla as Xanwan, the head of the transport business on Ferrix and a friend of Andor; Abhin Galeya as Salman Paak, a salvage shop owner who runs the Repaak Salyard; Muhannad Bhaier as Wilmon, Salman's son who also runs the Repaak Salyard; Kieran O'Brien as Pegla, a sentry for Zorby's Western Shiplot, the starship lot on Ferrix; Raymond Anum as Nurchi; Victor Perez as Rashi,Neil Bell as the"Time Grappler" who signals the time in the bell tower by banging his anvil; and Pamela Nomvete as Jezzi, a member of the Daughters of Ferrix.Bronte Carmichael appears as Mothma's daughter Leida.Ben Bailey Smith, Robert Emms,Michael Jenn and Lucy Russell portray Imperial Security supervisors Blevin, Lonni Jung, Lagret and Grandi, respectively.Other Imperials include Lee Ross as Kloris, Mon Mothma's driver and a spy for Blevin; Jacob James Beswick as Heert, Dedra's attendant; Wilf Scolding as Vanis Tigo, captain of Imperial garrison on Ferrix; Nick Moss as Keysax, Tigo's lieutenant; and Noof Ousellam as Corv. Christopher Fairbank, Clemens Schick, Brian Bovell, Tom Reed, Josef Davies, Rasaq Kukoyi and Mensah Bediako appear as Ulaf, Ham, Jemboc, Taga, Xaul, Birnok and Zinska, respectively, all of whom are prison inmates on Narkina 5.Additional guest stars include Belle Swarc as Andor's sister Kerri,Lee Boardman and Stephen Wight as Kravas and Verlo, the Pre-Mor officers who are killed by Andor; and Nick Blood as Kimzi, a corporal in Aldhani. David Hayman appears as the Chieftain of the Aldhani natives,and Adrian Rawlins appears as Rhasiv, a prison medic on Narkina 5. Malcolm Sinclair appears as Colonel Wullf Yularen, a character from various Star Wars media, who was previously portrayed by Robert Clarke in A New Hope and voiced by Tom Kane in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels. Sam Witwer provides the uncredited voice of the shoretrooper who arrests Andor on Niamos. The Keredian brothers Dewi and Freedi Pamular are performed by Matt Lyons and Liam Cook, and voiced by Mike Quinn and Damian Farrell respectively.Ben Mendelsohn and Alan Tudyk will reprise their respective roles as Orson Krennic and K-2SO from Rogue One in the second season.Benjamin Bratt has been cast in an undisclosed role for the second season.The second and final season is scheduled to premiere on April 22,2025.
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