With the upcoming premiere of the Disney+ series andor, war of the galaxies explore new territories.
in episode 12, andor Immerse yourself in a story that is darker, more complex, and more complicated than the more traditional tales of good and evil the sci-fi franchise is known for. And that’s largely down to the series’ titular character, Cassian Andor (played by Diego Luna).
“If you are going to do anything these days war of the galaxiesIt’s better to be different, right? moon told him the hollywood reporter at the series launch event in Los Angeles on Thursday. “We just want to be risky, we want to bring something new and different. war of the galaxies world.”
“[Cassian] It’s not overtly good or overtly bad,” added director Toby Haynes, who directed the first three episodes. “He’s a good guy who has to do bad things to get things done. And this is really interesting territory. war of the galaxies. It’s usually very black and white. It’s much more gray. ”
Showrunner Tony Gilroy “really took audiences on a different kind of ride than they’re used to,” Haynes continued. “They don’t know where they are. They don’t know if they can trust the character to get to the end of the episode.”
Described as a spy thriller, andor It takes place five years before the events. Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryAn independent film by Gareth Edwards that tells the untold story of how the Rebel Alliance acquired the plans for the Death Star before the events of George Lucas. Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. In addition to starring, Luna is also an executive producer on the series.
“What do we know [Cassian] inside a rogue Very specific, but the points are very strange,” creator Gilroy said of the main character. “He’s an assassin. He’s a saboteur. He’s a liar, a seducer, a leader. He’s a trusted member of the Rebel Alliance. But at the same time, at the end of the day, he’s an open-hearted guy who will give his life to save everyone. He’s a charming character.”
“Each part is completely complicated on all sides,” added Kyle Soler, who plays antagonist and imperial officer Cyril Carney. Cassian is an unlikely hero, isn’t he? And Cyril has his own doubts about the validity of his moral code. And is it right to take the power and life of another for your own beliefs? It’s an honest and difficult human story, and I think people have been waiting for that.”
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until the previous war of the galaxies show how the Mandalorian, boba fett book s obi wan kenobi had six to eight episodes per season, andor Serving 12 episodes in season one and already greenlit for 12 more, the cast and crew are also gearing up to start production on season two. As he prepared to tell Cassian’s story, Gilroy discovered that the story needed a longer format.
“We are telling the story of an entire revolution,” said the creator. “When we started exploring the characters and what we could do, there was an abundance of everything. I’m not comparing myself at all, but you know, it’s like someone says, ‘Do you want to do this? War and peace?,’ Do you know? It’s like a huge canvas.”
The show also gives fans a deeper dive into the iconic story. war of the galaxies The character Mon Mothma, a role played by Caroline Blackiston in the original films, was later played by Genevieve O’Reilly in the prequels. Inside andorViewers will see Mon Mothma’s role in creating the Rebel Alliance as she infiltrates the Empire from within.
“He was always an important character or monument in the world,” O’Reilly said. “So now, being able to develop your character and get away with it feels opportune. I also want to acknowledge that George Lucas wrote this character, who is the female leader of the Rebel Alliance, in the 1980s. So being able to support him now and vote for this character is important. ”
And before the events andor lead to a rogueLuna says you don’t have to watch the movie to watch the show.
“I believe that people who love a rogue You’ll like the show, but you don’t need to know war of the galaxies Enjoy this show,” said the star. “It has a beginning and an end. It has its own genesis, which is great. So the audience is not that big. war of the galaxiesthey can look andor And that could be your way.”
andor Its first three episodes will premiere on Disney+ on September 21.
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Source: Hollywood Reporter
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