Exclusive: Diego Luna on reprising his role as Cassian from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in Andor series
Coming out this week on Disney+ is “Andor,” its upcoming original series from Lucasfilm. The series stars Diego Luna, Genevieve O’Reilly, Stellan Skarsgård, Forest Whitaker, Adria Arjona, Denise Gough, Kyle Soller, Fiona Shaw and Faye Marsay.
“Andor,” a spy thriller from Lucasfilm filmed over two 12-episode seasons, takes place five years before the events of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” The era featured in “Andor” is filled with danger, deception and intrigue where Cassian will embark on the path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero. “Andor” presents Star Wars from a different perspective, focusing on everyday people whose lives are affected by the Empire. The decisions they make have real consequences, and the stakes for them—and the galaxy—couldn’t be higher.
Toby Haynes, Susanna White and Benjamin Caron direct specific episodes, and Kathleen Kennedy, Tony Gilroy, Sanne Wohlenberg, Diego Luna and Michelle Rejwan executive produce. Tony Gilroy is also the creator and showrunner.
Blackfilmandtv.com’s Wilson Morales spoke with Diego Luna, who is back to reprise his role as Cassian Andor. Last seen playing drug trafficker Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo in the first two seasons of Narcos: Mexico, Luna’s most notable film credits include Y tu mamá también, Open Range, Milk, Rudo y Cursi, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, and The Terminal.
