"It's not lost on me that Tony Gilroy has literally written me into Star Wars history," says the star, who formed a close bond with Stellan Skarsgård during production.

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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?

Fans were left hanging as Andor Season 1 finished with Kino Loy's memorable statement, "I can't swim," eager to find out what became of the guy who directed one of the most compelling prison break sce

It also magnifies Cassian’s tragedy, really,” Tony Gilroy said. “The child that he doesn’t even know about or ever meet or know what he’s missing.”

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.