Andor Season 1 Ensemble Teases Where Their Characters Are Heading Next

The cast of Andor recently hyped up the second season of the show in a set of interviews with Screen Rant. They continued to praise the writing of the show, and in particular, some of them shared their excitement for their characters' arcs in the new episodes.



Diego Luna kicked things off by sharing the status of his character in season 2. During the convention, showrunner Tony Gilroy confirmed that Cassian Andor has now joined the Rebellion, and he's done it for good; there will be no backpedaling on his decision in season 2, he said. But that only means there are some exciting moments ahead for him as he tries to integrate into this new structure, as Diego Luna described it:

He added that he's moved on from being a guy trying to survive to become a full-time spy for the nascent Rebel Alliance. As we know, a key player in how the Alliance evolved from a bunch of isolated, Empire-defying cells into a full-fledged operation is Genevieve O'Reilly's Mon Mothma. The character had a very specific arc in the first season, and she stayed out of the main picture for the most part. Season 2 must show us how she steps into that leadership position, and that will be easier now that we understand her well, as the actress told Screen Rant:

The teaser trailer that was shown to audiences at Star Wars Celebration didn't provide many details or clues about the second season, but it did show Mon Mothma (along with many other returning characters) with a brand-new look that is likely a reflection of her new position.



Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly) in Lucasfilm's ANDOR, exclusively on Disney+. ©2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.



That teaser also showed us the return of Kyle Soller as Syril Karn, who we can confirm is still eating cereal. Soller hyped up the second season during his conversation with Screen Rant, and also teased the season-in-the-making alliance between Syril Karn and Dedra Meero:

He added that we will see a lot of Dedra and Syril in season 2, but we will also get some time alone with his character. Said Soller:

(L-R): Kyle Soller (Syril Karn) and Eedy Karn (Kathryn Hunter) in Lucasfilm's ANDOR, exclusively on Disney+. ©2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.



Also returning for season 2 is Adria Arjona as Bix Caleen, a character that had a rough time during the tail end of season 1. She is very much a changed person now, and she will be carrying that trauma into season 2, as she explained to Screen Rant, and will culminate in a 'powerful' arc:

Bix Caleen (Adria Arjona) in Lucasfilm's ANDOR, exclusively on Disney+. ©2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.



A character we still don't know for sure is returning for season 2 is Andy Serkis' Kino Loy. Lucasfilm seemingly confirmed his return in a press release following Star Wars Celebration, but as we argued in our story, it could have very well been a mistake, as his involvement has not been acknowledged anywhere else or at any point during the convention. However, Screen Rant did have a chat with the actor about the first season and his character's last moments. Serkis summed up his character's entire arc as follows:

Kino Loy (Andy Serkis) in Lucasfilm's ANDOR, exclusively on Disney+. ©2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.



Production on Andor season 2 is currently underway in the UK. It is targeting an August 2024 release on Disney Plus. Production will wrap this August. The entire cast is back, as are the season 1 writers, with the addition of Tom Bissell. The directing roster is completely different now, with Ariel Kleiman (six eps.), Janus Metz (three eps.), and Alonso Ruizpalacios (three eps.) working on the second season.



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