How the ’Andor’ Score Went for Maximum Strength While ‘The Studio’ Composer Acted Solo

How the ’Andor’ Score Went for Maximum Strength While ‘The Studio’ Composer Acted Solo

Sometimes it takes a 60-piece orchestra to effectively score a series; sometimes it takes just a single musician. Those extremes are illustrated by two of this season’s most popular shows: the Apple TV+ satirical series “The Studio,” whose innovative percussion score is the work of Antonio Sanchez; and the acclaimed Disney+ drama “Andor,” which concludes the “Star Wars” origins-of-the-Rebellion saga with new music by Brandon Roberts. Sanchez…

‘Andor’ creator Tony Gilroy on the show’s greater impact on the ‘Star Wars’ universe and how much K-2SO is enough

Fresh off writing and producing the critically acclaimed Disney+ series Andor, Tony Gilroy has earned a well-deserved victory lap. He managed to create a Star Wars project that delivers a darker, more mature, and grounded look at the Rebellion — something deeper than anything previously seen in the franchise — while also winning over the notoriously divided fan base. Now that he’s finally stepping away from the Star Wars universe — a journey tha…