“They’ve made all this IP about the royal family, in essence.

It’s been great.

But there’s a billion, billion, billion other beings in the galaxy,” he explained.

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Diego Luna in ‘Andor’.Des Willie/Lucasfilm Ltd.

“There’s plumbers and cosmeticians.

What are their lives like?

The revolution is affecting them just as much as anybody else.

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Raymond Anum and Diego Luna in ‘Andor’.Lucasfilm Ltd.

Why not use theStar Warscanon as a host organism for absolutely realistic, passionate, dramatic storytelling?”

Setfive years before the events ofRogue One, the show featuresDiego Lunareprising his role as the titular hero.

“This show should work on its own.”

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Diego Luna as Cassian Andor in ‘Andor’.Des Willie/Lucasfilm Ltd.

However, Gilroy insistsAndorwill offer plenty of thrills.

“We are an adventure story,” he said.