The creator of 'Andor' enjoyed 'The Mandalorian', but never finished it. "It was disorienting"

Tony Gilroy, showrunner of the acclaimed series Andor, has revealed that, although he enjoyed The Mandalorian, he did not finish watching it. In a recent podcast, Gilroy expressed that he found the series “disorienting” and that it was counterproductive for him to know the future of the plot while working on his project. “I didn’t find it useful to know what was going to happen next,” he commented. This decision has a clear context, as Andor takes place many years before The Mandalorian in the Star Wars timeline, which may have influenced his choice to avoid spoilers. The Andorlorian Despite […]

Tony Gilroy, showrunner of the acclaimed series Andor, has revealed that, although he enjoyed The Mandalorian, he never finished watching it. In a recent podcast, Gilroy expressed that he found the series “disorienting” and that it was counterproductive for him to know the future of the plot while working on his project. “It didn’t seem useful to me to know what was going to happen next,” he commented. This decision has a clear context, as Andor takes place many years before The Mandalorian in the Star Wars timeline, which may have influenced his choice to avoid spoilers.

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Despite being considered the most critically acclaimed Star Wars program in the realm of live action, Andor did not manage to secure multiple Emmy nominations for acting, a fact that has frustrated Gilroy. The showrunner also addressed the controversy that has arisen between Andor and other Star Wars productions, emphasizing that “it would be very wrong to try to slavishly reproduce Andor”, suggesting that the diversity of approaches is essential for the expanded universe of the franchise.

Regarding the future of Star Wars, it has been confirmed that The Mandalorian and Grogu will have their own movie, marking their first adventure on the big screen. Additionally, Star Wars: Starfighter, which features a star-studded cast including Ryan Gosling and Amy Adams, has begun production in the United Kingdom. Fans can also look forward to a second season of Ahsoka, although a specific release date has not yet been announced.

With these new projects on the way, the Star Wars universe continues to expand, promising to excite its fans in the near future.