The most recent “Famous person Wars” tv collection will inform the tale of a gloomy duration within the lifetime of long run “Rogue One” hero Cassian Andor as he makes a decision how a long way to move in his lifelong combat towards oppressive forces, the big name and writer stated on Wednesday.
“Andor” will debut on Walt Disney Co’s (DIS.N) Disney+ streaming carrier on Sept. 21. The 12-episode collection stars actor Diego Luna because the name persona, a riot who sacrificed himself for the larger excellent on the finish of 2016 movie “Rogue One.”
Writer Tony Gilroy, chatting with journalists at a Tv Critics Affiliation match, stated he drew on tidbits from the film to craft a backstory for the nature. In “Rogue One,” Cassian mentions he has been combating within the galaxy’s ongoing revolution since he used to be 6 years outdated.
“On the finish of the movie he says ‘Oh my God, if we don’t pass out and make this ultimate effort, then all the terrible issues that I’ve performed for the Rebel will likely be for naught,” Gilroy stated. “So we all know there’s an overly darkish duration.”
The collection starts 5 years prior to the occasions of “Rogue One,” Gilroy stated, and the primary season will quilt a 12 months’s time. Disney has already ordered a 2nd season, which can quilt the following 4 years main as much as the start of “Rogue One.”
“Above anything else, this can be a display about common other people” residing their day-to-day lives, Gilroy stated, however are pressured to make epic choices.
Luna stated “Andor” would now not be predictable even if audiences know that Cassian’s tale ends as a tender guy who provides his existence for others.
“I’m going to problem the entirety you suppose you understand about Cassian,” Luna stated. “I’m going to inform you one thing you don’t find out about what triggers that.”