When Disney announced the upcoming seriesStar Wars: Andor, based on Diego Luna’sRogue One: A Star Wars Storycharacter Cassian Andor, fans didn’t know what to expect. How much more story is there to tell for a character who never really got his moment to shine until that particular movie? Well, it turns out there’s more to it than just Andor himself, and Stellan Skarsgård, another star who’s joined the series, has high hopes for what lies ahead.
Skarsgård recently spoke about what drove himto joinStar Wars: Andor. While some might jump at the chance to be part of theStar Warsuniverse, others focus more on the talent behind the scenes, and Skarsgård is definitely the latter. It’s not as if he hasn’t seen the movies (he has kids, of course he’s seen them), and his viewpoint doesn’t come from a lack of respect from the source material. Plus, ifthe set photos fromAndorare any indication, it’s looking to be an all-in production. But when he sawRogue One, something clicked.
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“I’ve had children in five decades, which means you’ve seen all the Star Wars films—and seen all the toys as well,” Skarsgård said when speaking with The Daily Beast. “But when I sawRogue One, it had much more atmosphere and seemed a little more mature—and that was Tony Gilroy, who’s the showrunner on this one. So, hopefully this one will be a little more than little plastic people falling over.” Gilroy wrote the screenplay forRogue Oneand since he’s set as executive producer forAndor, that apparently caught Skarsgård’s interest far more than the franchise itself.
Marvel fans will already be familiar with Skarsgård’s work, having played Dr. Erik Selvig in a number oftheThorandAvengersfilms. The astrophysicist hasn’t appeared much in the Marvel Cinematic Universe lately, so it’s perhaps not too surprising to see the actor shopping around for other heavy-hitting roles. He’s also attached tothe upcoming (hopefully in 2021)Dunereboot, now giving him a foothold in several high-profile franchises. Hey,Star Warscan always use some more seasoned professionals like Skarsgård.
Skarsgård’s assessment of what kind of show he expectsAndorto be will likely perk up the ears of a few curious fans.Star Warsis still most well known as that massive franchise about lasers and space wizards, and even its more gritty iterations likeThe Mandaloriankeep up that vibe to an extent (hard to look all tough and mean all while carrying a cute little baby alien eating cookies). It’s still not entirely clear exactlywhat kind of showStar Wars: Andorwill be, but the talent it has behind it certainly seems like enough to keep people interested in the lead up to its release.
There’s still plenty of time for speculation beforeStar Wars: Andorpremieres sometime in 2022, so Skarsgård’s endorsement may be all there is to go on for the time being. But however it turns out, there’s sure to be plenty of drama and explosions, and in the end, isn’t that what it’s really all about?
Rogue One: A Star Wars Storyis now available on Disney Plus.
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