'Andor' Has A Smart Reason For Not Including Fan-Favorite Characters

Tony Gilroy Purposefully Avoided 'Andor' Cameos From Jyn Erso, Other 'Rogue One' Characters: "If People Didn't Absolutely Have To Be There, They Shouldn’t"

Jyn Erso(Felicity Jones) and Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) complete their mission in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Lucasfilm In a testament to just how different Andor is from the usual Disney Star Wars slop, series creator and showrunner Tony Gilroy has revealed that despite Cassian’s story being a prequel to, Rogue One, he never considered the possibility of forcing a Jyn Erso cameo into its narrative. Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) scours the …

'Andor' Has A Smart Reason For Not Including Fan-Favorite Characters

LucasfilmWhile Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a prequel heavy with fan service and cameos, its own prequel, Andor, is the complete opposite. Sure, the series focuses on Rogue One alum Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) and a handful of other characters from the film, but it deploys its cast with surprising restraint. Part of that has to do with its dedication to proper storytelling: showrunner Tony Gilroy has been vocal about resisting the urge to make…

Tony Gilroy Has an Excellent Reason Why Jyn Erso Didn't Pop Up in 'Andor'

Forcing the 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' character into the show would have been 'lame,' according to its creator.

There is a reason why only a handful of characters from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story appeared in the Andor prequel series, and it is because showrunner Tony Gilroy wanted to avoid disrespecting the popular film. He recently talked about the challenges and pitfalls of trying to incorporate so many existing characters into the story of Cassian Andor's origin, something that explains his reasoning about leaving Jyn Erso, Galen Erso, spy Tivic and m…

Andor showrunner thinks a Jyn Erso cameo would have been "lame" and "disrespectful"

There is a reason why only a handful of characters from {Rogue One: A Star Wars Story} appeared in the prequel series {Andor}, and that is because showrunner Tony Gilroy simply wanted to avoid disrespecting the fan-favourite film. He has recently spoke about the challenges and pitfalls of trying to incorporate so many existing characters into Cassian Andor's origin tale, something he explains his reasoning about leaving Jyn Erso, Galen Erso, Tiv…

Tony Gilroy on Why He Resisted the Impulse to Bring Back Jyn Erso in Andor

Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy has spoken to EW.com explaining why he resisted the impulse to bring back Jyn Erso, played by Felicity Jones, into the Disney+ series.