Summary
Ben Mendelsohn’s Director Orson Krennic was a highlight ofRogue One: A Star Wars Story, and now, the actor will at last reprise the role in live-action inAndorseason 2. Krennic was the main antagonist ofRogue One, despite the fact he was also joined by Grand Moff Tarkin and even Darth Vader - which meant that his return was anticipated from the very momentAndorcame into existence. While Mendelsohn did briefly reprise his role in animation forStar Wars: The Bad Batchseason 2, he didn’t appear inAndorseason 1. Season 2, however, will change this.
Andor Season 2: Trailer, Story, Updates, & Everything We Know
Andor season 1 ended with an explosive finale, leading many to wonder what season 2 has in store for the characters of Star Wars’ most exciting show.
It was revealed byThe Playlistthat,in a conversation withAndordirector Alonso Ruizpalacios, Mendelsohn’s name was mentioned with other actors, including Stellan Skarsgård (Luthen Rael) and Forest Whitaker (Saw Gerrera). Ruizpalacios recited this list when recounting how lovely it was to direct all these incredible actors, andThe Playlistmakes it clear that Ruizpalacios likely didn’t realize he was giving away a spoiler by saying Mendelsohn’s name. Following Diego Luna’s tease about familiar characters returning in season 2 at a recent Comic Con, however, the director’s slip-up is simply further confirmation of Mendelsohn’s return.
Andor Season 2 Is Overshadowed By The Death Star
Season 2’s Story Necessitates Mendelsohn’s Director Krennic
Theending ofAndorseason 1made it clear that the Death Star would be looming over most ofAndorseason 2. There was the actual image of the Death Star that closed out the season, but with it came the heavy implications of how it was being constructed, much of which seems to have been done by prisoners like Cassian, Kino Loy, and Ruescott Melshi. There’s no doubt that this superweapon will thus be at the heart ofAndorseason 2’s story.
With season 2 set to end exactly where Rogue One picks up, Krennic’s role in the story will only unite the two Star Wars projects even more.
With this being the case, it’s even more relieving that Mendelsohn will be returning as Director Krennic.His fate is tied to the Imperial superweapon in more ways than just one, which makes him absolutely imperative to the story of the Death Star as a whole. Bringing Krennic into the fold inAndorseason 2 is not only the right choice, but it’s also the smart one, as any new developments in his character’s story will only makeRogue Oneeven better in hindsight.
All around, Mendelsohn’s return inAndoris nothing but extremely promising and exciting. With season 2 set to end exactly whereRogue Onepicks up, Krennic’s role in the story will only unite the twoStar Warsprojects even more. While Mendelsohn did have a brief cameo inThe Bad Batch, his character did little except sit with other Imperials and utter a quick line, and fans are sorely missing what Mendelsohn first brought to Krennic. Now,Andorseason 2 will finally bring him back to the franchise in the way everyone’s been wanting.
Andor
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Andor is a Star Wars prequel series set before the events of Rogue One, following Cassian Andor as he navigates a world of danger and deception. The series delves into his transformation into a pivotal figure in the struggle against the Galactic Empire.
