The2023 Emmy nominationsbrought good news to a galaxy far, far away.
And this show has connected in so many ways."
“By the time it was released, we were really curious what people were going to say.
Diego Luna as Cassian Andor on ‘Andor’.©2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM
It was a massive undertaking, Gilroy noted, both in terms of size and story.
And for parent company Disney,Andorwas anything but a sure bet.
“The challenges of this show are epic,” Gilroy said.
By the time we’re done, I guess we’ll have made eight movies.
It’s kind of extraordinary.”
A second and final season is now in the works, expected to debut in August 2024.
“The confidence we have this season is different,” the actor added.
“I’m really an exile from the show,” he said.
“I’m hopeful that people come to their senses.
And when I say ‘people,’ I mean the companies.
It’s a story about a prison labor uprising and it’s taken on a particular resonance in 2023.
“What doesAndy Serkissay?”
I know this word is overused, but this really is an existential moment.
I’m really hoping that wiser heads prevail.
This has to get resolved to save this industry.”
The Emmys will air live Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Fox.
See thefull list of this year’s nominations here.
