Tony Gilroy‘s Andor is one of the most refreshing entries in the Star Wars universe in decades, and fans are frothing at the mouth to know when filming for a second season will get underway. Thankfully, Collider‘s Steve Weintraub has the scoop, making this chill Autumn Friday afternoon a bit sweeter. According to Gilroy, filming for Andor Season 2 starts November 21, the Monday before Thanksgiving.
In addition to revealing the targeted production date for Andor Season 2, Gilroy confirmed Ariel Kleiman, Janus Metz, and Alonso Ruizpalacios as directors for the new season. Are you familiar with the phrase, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it?” Gilroy is not messing with the original recipe for Andor and is happy to report that his brother, Dan Gilroy, and Beau Willmon, will return to write the upcoming season. Joining the writing team is Tom Bissell, who Gilroy says is a “really cool and really, really interesting, versatile, really good writer. But also a very, very, very big Star Wars fan, which we really wanted to make sure we had another pro because we’re going into Rogue One.”
While there have been conflicting reports about Andor‘s streaming totals, social media buzz would have you believe that the series is a welcomed change from the Star Wars conveyor belt we’ve been riding since the start of The Mandalorian. Don’t get me wrong, there is plenty to enjoy from every Star Wars series on Disney+, but Andor hits differently. Andor presents a maturity and urgency not felt in other Star Wars offerings. The show has ignited a fire in the bellies of fans wanting more than lightsaber battles and cautionary speeches about the Dark Side. It’s a genuine “boots on the ground” story with devastating results waiting at the end of the adventure. We all know how the story ends, but getting there has been a hell of a journey.