While on this week's episode of the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast, Gilroy talked about fighting against the need to incorporate one final big decision or turning point in wrapping up

In a recent interview with Variety , Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy revealed that the Star Wars series’ acclaimed first episode wasn’t always as great as it ended up being. In fact, it was so boring during its first cut that Gilroy had one immediate reaction: “What the f*ck is this?

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Andor' actor Elizabeth Dulau on Kleya's Season 2 arc, her sacrifice in Episode 10 and becoming part of "Star Wars" lore.

We’re now deep into the second and final season of Andor , and things are getting heavy. The recent wave of episodes delivered a blow that was both tragic and ironic, the death of Syril Karn, played by Kyle Soller .

"My son is a big Star Wars fan and often busts my balls about how little I know," Gilroy quips. Andor gives an origin story to one of the most memorable lines of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. This wasn't originally in the script because Tony Gilroy thought the line had originated somewhere else in canon.

SFGATE columnist Drew Magary on "Andor" and its ability to traffic in the very real issues that we confront on a daily basis.