After nearly a decade of inhabiting Cassian Andor, actor and producer Diego Luna has reached the emotional finish line with the conclusion of Andor Season 2 — a groundbreaking chapter in the Star Wars universe that redefined its narrative boundaries.
Speaking at a For Your Consideration (FYC) event at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, Luna shared how the show’s success was not just personal, but symbolic of a broader shift toward diverse storytelling in science fiction.
A New Era for Star Wars
“Star Wars has always been mythic,” Luna said. “But Andor allowed us to go deeper—more political, more complex, more human.”
Indeed, Andor breaks from the traditional good-versus-evil binary and explores gray-area storytelling. Characters are flawed, conflicted, and often trapped in moral ambiguity—something rarely seen in past Star Wars media.
“Today, young people with a Latino background can look at Star Wars and say, ‘That universe represents me too,’” said Luna. “Twenty years ago, that wasn’t possible.”
His portrayal of Cassian, a rebel forged in the fires of oppression, has added a vital new voice to the franchise. Fans who loved Rogue One now see how Cassian evolved into the hero he became, connecting the dots between hardship and hope.
Andor’s Slow-Burn Success
Luna is proud that Andor has gained traction gradually. “So many discovered Season 1 after Season 2 started trending,” he noted, praising the streaming model that allows for long-term audience discovery. “This doesn’t happen with film. TV shows live longer now.”
The ability for viewers to watch at their own pace also means the show will remain accessible for future generations. “My daughter can find it when she’s ready. That’s beautiful.”
A Show Built With Precision
Originally, Andor was intended to span five seasons—one for each year leading to Rogue One. But due to the immense complexity and extended production schedule (each season takes over two years), the plan was scaled back.
Despite fewer episodes, Luna has no regrets. “Every detail was treated with precision. The rigor was unlike anything I’ve experienced,” he said. While he admits he would’ve loved more time with K-2SO, voiced by Alan Tudyk, Luna feels the story landed exactly where it should.
🎬 For fans of rich character development and political tension in space dramas, Andor offers a level of depth rarely seen—even compared to iconic foreign series with global acclaim.
Saying Goodbye to Cassian
Luna is sentimental about the end: “I’ll miss Alan. I’ll miss Genevieve O’Reilly. I’ll miss the material, the complexity. But you want to end at the peak, feeling sad to leave. That means it mattered.”
Andor not only changed how Star Wars stories can be told—it showed who gets to tell them. In doing so, it raised the bar for genre storytelling and representation alike.
