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The End of ‘Andor’: How Diego Luna and Tony Gilroy Revolutionized ‘Star Wars’ Storytelling
As 'Andor' comes to a close, star Diego Luna and creator Tony Gilroy talk in-depth about how they revolutionized 'Star Wars' storytelling.
Gilroy drew upon his lifelong study of historical revolutions to inform the show’s interweaving storylines of payroll heists and gulag escapes, street riots and false flag operations, squabbling freedom fighters and pitiless secret police. While “Star Wars” has invoked real-world horrors since its inception 48 years ago — it’s the first time many of us heard words like “stormtroopers” and “rebellion” — Lucasfilm’s transformation into a multibillion-dollar Disney subsidiary in 2012 has delivered a mixed bag of controversial hits (“The Last Jedi”), successful franchise extensions (“The Mandalorian”) and inert duds (“The Book of Boba Fett”). “Andor” summons images of Ukraine, Gaza, Kabul and Hong Kong alongside references to the French Revolution, Oliver Cromwell and Nazi propaganda; while the show may take place a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, it feels more about the here and now than “Star Wars” possibly ever has.
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