During today’s Star Wars Celebration event, lots of new information for the upcoming spin-off Andor was revealed, including a teaser trailer, release date, and confirmation of an upcoming second season.
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Set to debut on Disney+ on August 31 with two episodes, Andor will take place five years prior to the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, over the course of one year. The second season of Andor will take place over the following four years and, according to series writer Tony Gilroy, will “walk you into” Rogue One. Like season one, season two will be comprised of 12 episodes.
A teaser trailer was shown as well, giving fans a look at Cassian Andor himself, as well as various other Rebels. You can watch the teaser trailer below.
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According to the series synopsis, Andor “follows the adventures of Rebel spy Cassian Andor during the formative years of the Rebellion and prior to the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Diego Luna will reprise the role of Andor, which he originated in the 2016 film. The rousing spy thriller will explore tales filled with espionage and daring missions to restore hope to a galaxy in the grip of a ruthless Empire.”
