Though legacy StarWars characters will show up in Andor, they aren't there for fan service: 'It’s never cynical. It’s always meant to be there. It’s always protein; it’s never icing.'
Andor head writer and showrunner, Tony Gilroy, recently admitted that there will be no fan service in the upcoming Star Wars television series. The latest entry in the long-running science-fiction fantasy franchise will focus on Cassian Andor , a rebel spy who made his first appearance in the popular Star Wars spinoff film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY As a franchise grows and expands its fanbase, its content must remain fresh but also stay true to what made it popular in the first place. In an effort to please its fans, many franchise films and television shows include superficial elements that only serve as a reference to the IP itself. Although fan service is a common tool, some frown upon its usage as there is generally no substance to its inclusion in the media.
Gilroy, who has made a name for himself in Hollywood with such critically-acclaimed films as The Devil's Advocate, The Bourne Identity, Michael Clayton, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, desires to tell a story like Star Wars has never seen. He wants to move away from the "royal family" as depicted in the Skywalker saga of movies and craft a narrative about the "billion other beings in the galaxy.
The Academy Award-nominated director wants to create a compelling story that chronicles Andor's life from a young boy into the hero he needs to be to light the spark that would take down the Empire. To effectively do this, Gilroy understands that he would need to focus primarily on character which guides the story. Any unnecessary elements, especially fan service, would only distract the audience from the narrative that matters.
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