The actor tells StarWars.com about how his character’s journey and his cultural heritage combine for a new and timely Star Wars story.
Kristin Baver
Cassian Andor’s journey from Kenari orphan to hero of the Rebel Alliance is just beginning.
In the first three-episode arc of Andor, the new Star Wars Original series now streaming on Disney+, we learned more about what drew the young man into the fight against the Empire, how he met his found family on Ferrix, and even stepped inside his childhood bedroom for a glimpse at what shaped Cassian’s youth.
Behind the scenes, star Diego Luna’s return to the role has been a journey six years in the making. After being cast in 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Luna couldn’t have predicted that he’d have the chance to tell the origin story of Cassian Andor. “I’ve been involved as an executive producer, so I’ve been reading the material from the beginning,” Luna tells StarWars.com of the latest Star Wars live-action series. “And it’s been very important for me to understand the journey and what needs to happen this first year. It’s crucial. It’s the year where [Cassian’s] awakening begins.”…
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