The upcomingprequel TV seriesStar Wars: Andorhas been filming in the UK since November. Fans got a taste of the behind-the-scenes production in a sizzle reel that was shown during Disney’s investor day last year, but now some new aerial photos of the UK set give fans a glimpse of the sheer scale of the show.
Andoris a prequel series set five years before the events of the spin-off filmRogue One: A Star WarsStory.It follows rebel spy Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), who was first introduced inRogue Oneas one of the rebels who was instrumental in obtaining the Death Star plans used to destroy the station inthe originalStar Warstrilogy.Sadly, Cassian Andor was one of the many casualties of that film, vaporized by the Death Star’s devastating blast on the beaches of Scariff alongside fellow Rebel Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones), hence the need for the show to be a prequel.
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WhenAndorwas first announced, many fans were surprised. While Disney and Lucasfilm have made it clear they will bepursuing moreStar WarsTV shows, especially after the success ofThe Mandalorian,few expected a series following such a brief and minor character. While little is known about the plot,Andorhas been described as a spy thriller, and Disney and Lucasfilm must have a lot of confidence in the show because as we can see from the set photos released by the Daily Mail, they’ve sunk a lot of time and money into the project.
In theAndorset photos, we can see a huge crowd of people, likely a mixture of actors, background extras, and crew, lining the streets of what looks like a city or town. It’s hard to make out who’s who, but there are definitely some stormtroopers in the mix. The set looks veryStar Warsand is reminiscent of the streets of Mos Eisley, with buildings that look similar to the ones seen on Naboo. The series reportedly has over 200 named cast members and over 6000 extras, and the first season will consist of 12 episodes.Production onAndorhas been delayedseveral times due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with its initial 2021 release date being pushed back to 2022.
The series is created byRogue Oneco-writer Tony Gilroy, who oversawextensive reshoots on theStar Warsspin-off, with Luna reprising his role as Cassian Andor.The cast also includes Stellan Skarsgård, Kyle Soller, Genevieve O’Reilly, Denise Gough, and Fiona Shaw. At one point Alan Tudyk was confirmed to be reprising his role fromRogue Oneas K-2SO, a reprogrammed Imperial droid with a serious attitude. However,Tudyk later confirmed K-2SO would sit outAndorfor the first year,but said that he could potentially show up in future seasons. This may indicate that future seasons ofAndorare already being planned, but so far nothing is confirmed.
