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Critically acclaimed and Emmy-nominated, while it may not have matched the ratings of similar “Star Wars” shows like “The Mandalorian”—perhaps more adult and mature than expected— the “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” prequel spinoff series “Andor” was very adored by its fans. Already highly anticipated, the second season will be something special, according to the show’s creator/showrunner Tony Gilroy, who added to the hype.

Despite our best predictions with our 2024 TV preview, perhaps a little on the early side, when Disney finally revealed its 2024 Disney+ slate, in spite of four Lucasfilm projects on the docket for this year, Tony Gilroy’s “Andor” starring Diego Luna wasn’t one of them. Instead, Disney promised Leslye Headland’s “The Acolyte,” seemingly scheduled for June of this year, Jon Watts’ “Skeleton Crew,” plus “The Bad Batch,” which just finished up season three, and “Tales Of The Jedi” season two.

As many dialed-in fans on social media know, season two of “Andor” has finished shooting. Both Diego Luna and Adria Arjona, stars of the Lucasfilm series, recently posted on Instagram, saying goodbye to their respective roles and confirming that production on the second season of the “Star Wars” spin-off prequel had finished.

Disney has confirmed that Andor season two has been delayed, and will not be released on Disney+ in 2024.The first season of the Star Wars spin-off television show was a success, serving as a prologue to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.Intense and dark in nature, it received critical acclaim and a large viewership, with fans keen for a sequel.In a five-star review of the first season, NME wrote: “It’s not just an extension of the films, but something genuinely different that pushes the edges of the galaxy far, far away from its origins.”However, reportedly due to strike action earlier this year, production on season two was halted with only two weeks left of filming.But it doesn’t appear that returning to the project was a priority, as the 2024 release schedule unveiled by Disney on Tuesday, doesn’t include the second season of Andor, and it will likely be released some time in 2025.This follows a confirmation earlier this year at the Star Wars Celebration fan convention that the second series would shoot throughout August 2023, with a view to launch the series on Disney+ in August 2024.However, when development on the series was brought to a halt during the WGA writer’s strike and the SAG-AFTRA actors’ strike in the summer, the release projection was reportedly postponed.The release schedule does contain several upcoming Star Wars projects, including The Acolyte and Tales Of The Jedi season two.In other news, actor Charlie Hunnam recently revealed that he almost played Anakin Skywalker in the franchise.

Andy Serkis has a strange relationship with the “Star Wars” franchise. Originally, he was brought on to play the voice and motion capture for the new big-bad of the film franchise, Snoke.

The Writer’s Guild strike has taken its toll on a lot of creative people in Hollywood. And we’re not just talking about the hot sidewalks writers and other guild members have been canvassing over the past few months.

The members of the Television Academy will reveal the 2023 Primetime Emmy Award nominations on Tuesday, July 12. This morning, the members of the Television Critics Association (including this writer) revealed the nominees for the 2023 TCA Awards.

While the premiere “Andor” Season 2 remains just over a year away, it’s safe to say it’s easily the most hyped series in the “Star Wars” Disney+ upcoming lineup. Yup, more so than “Ahsoka” or “The Acolyte,” or more episodes of “The Mandalorian.” And fans already know a little about what they should expect in new episodes of “Andor.” For one, Season 2 runs twelve episodes, with a time jump in the narrative every three episodes.

When Andy Serkis tells you that a Science Fiction or Fantasy story is special, believe him. An integral part of the most recent “The Lord of the Rings” and “Planet of the Apes” cinematic franchises, the celebrated British actor and filmmaker knows how hard it is to balance real-world themes in fantastical worlds.

Sometimes there is no greater thrill than taking a gigantic risk and being rewarded for it. In many ways, that’s what Tony Gilroy, Diego Luna and the cast and crew of “Andor” have experienced over the past year.

While “Star Wars” fans await the premieres of “Ahsoka,” “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” and “The Acolyate,” another anticipated series looms on the release horizon: “Andor” Season 2. And excitement for Tony Gilroy‘s show is well deserved.

As you have no doubt already heard, the WGA is on strike right now. Just over a week into it, this strike has already caused quite a few disruptions, with productions being halted and development coming to a standstill.

The Peabody Awards revealed their 2023 winners in entertainment and for a number of programs it’s a welcome boost for their Emmy nomination prospects. Apple TV+ had three programs honored: “Bad Sisters,” “Pachinko” and “Severance.” HBO landed two winners in “We’re Here,” a rare non-fiction selection, and “Los Espookys,” a program the network disappointingly canceled in December.

Denise Gough has done enough television to know that sometimes what you read in a script doesn’t always make it to the screen. And even after filming was completed, Gough thought that could be the case with the “Star Wars” prequel series, “Andor.” What the two-time Olivier Award winner wasn’t banking on was that Tony Gilroy was running the show.

After revealing the documentary and news categories earlier this week, the Peabody Awards Board of Jurors revealed the nominees in the entertainment, podcast/radio, arts, children’s & youth, and interactive and immersive fields this morning. The good news is that thanks to the nominations, some criticially acclaimed series such as “Andor,” “Our Flag Means Death” and “Pachinko” stepped into a well deserved spotlight.

The American Cinema Editors handed out their annual ACE Awards on Sunday as the chilly final leg of the 2023 awards season draws to a close. Hosted by Ashley Nicole Black, the afternoon saw the editors or editing teams from “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Andor” take home major prizes.

In today’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo sits down to talk about con man movies with director Benjamin Caron (“The Crown,” “Andor,” “Wallander”). The director is currently promoting his film, “Sharper,” which follows multiple con men and women in New York City who are all searching for the perfect mark and the biggest take.

Wait, you thought the guild award nominations were over? Listen, Hollywood is all about awards 24/7, 365 days a year. But if it’s February 1st, that means the truly last 2022 applicable guild honors are here, the American Cinema Editors with the nominees for the 73rd ACE Awards.

Are you ready for even more guild awards? This afternoon, after SAG and DGA had their say, the Writers Guild of America announced their 2023 nominations in television and non-film categories. And, unlike their peers, the WGA recognized some well-deserving programs that have gotten little awards love so far such as “Andor,” “Bad Sisters,” “Fleishman Is In Trouble” and “Julia.” Overall, “Better Call Saul” led all programs with three nominations.

The big movie theater comeback we all expected may have been slightly delayed by a year (we see you 2023), but the past 12 months saw “some” great cinema find its way to the masses. And while the selections at Telluride, Sundance, and TIFF were disappointing overall, Cannes thankfully delivered the goods.

It would be fun to be a fly on the wall at Lucasfilm as they discuss the performance of “Andor” Season 1. Without a doubt, the “Star Wars” series is the most critically acclaimed show Lucasfilm has released on Disney+.

It’s fair to say that Lucasfilm’s latest “Star Wars” series, “Andor,” is the most acclaimed show since the franchise debuted on Disney+ a few years ago. That said, “Andor” is a very different beast than its predecessors.

While summer 2022 was full of anticipated TV franchises, “Obi-Wan: Kenobi,” “Ms. Marvel,” “The Boys,” “Hacks,” etc., nothing came out of nowhere and bum-rushed audiences as much as FX’s “The Bear,” an unlikely hit that quickly became the talk of the internet when it arrived in June and in the weeks after.

While summer 2022 was full of anticipated TV franchises, “Obi-Wan: Kenobi,” “Ms. Marvel,” “The Boys,” “Hacks,” etc., perhaps nothing came out of nowhere and bumrushed audiences as much as FX’s “The Bear,” an unlikely hit that quickly became the talk of the internet when it arrived in June and the weeks after.

Diego Luna's Cassian Andor in the new trailer for the upcoming Disney+ series, a prequel to.Fans know that ultimately, Cassian gives his life for the Rebellion in, however, will explore how the cynical thief rose up during the formative years of the Rebel Alliance to become one of the most important figures in the battle against the oppressive Galactic Empire.«To steal from the Empire, you just walk in like you belong,» Cassian says in the trailer. «They're so proud of themselves, so fat and satisfied, they can't imagine that someone like me would ever get inside their house.»Watch the full trailer below:The 12-episode  series will see Cassian, alongside returning characters like Mon Mothma (Genevieve O’Reilly) and Saw Gerrera (Forest Whitaker), set out to “restore hope to a galaxy in the grip of a ruthless Empire.”“I feel so lucky,” O’Reilly said about reprising her role as Mothma, acknowledging that “I first played this woman 17 years ago now.”It's been confirmed that  will run for two seasons, with the second 12 episodes ending where  picks up.“It is really cool to tell a story where you already know the ending,” Luna previously told ET about the series.

Nicholas Britell is an Emmy winner. He should be an Oscar winner (someday.

“Star Wars” is growing its footprint on the streaming side of things with “Obi-Wan Kenobi” debuting tomorrow on Disney+, but during the Lucasfilm panel at Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California it was officially announced that “Andor” will indeed get another season. Not just that, but the second season of “Andor” will consist of 12 episodes just like the first as announced by showrunner/creator Tony Gilroy and cover the following four years of the Rebel spy’s adventures leading up to the events of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and the character’s ultimate death on Scarif after successfully stealing the Death Star plans from an Imperial outpost.

prequel series centered on Diego Luna's rebel spy, Cassian Andor, finally has a release date. The latest series billed as “a tense nail-biting thriller” will debut with two episodes Aug.

prequel series centered on Diego Luna's rebel spy, Cassian Andor, finally has a release date. The latest series billed as “a tense nail-biting thriller” will debut with two episodes Aug.