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?

"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.

While on this week's episode of the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast, Gilroy talked about fighting against the need to incorporate one final big decision or turning point in wrapping up

"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.

During an in-depth Hollywood Reporter interview about the final three episodes, Gilroy was asked about why Andy Serkis ‘ fan favorite character Kino Loy — who helped lead the Narkina 5 Imperial prison rebellion — and why Cassian Andor’s ( Diego Luna) missing sister Kerri never showed up.

Yes! The final three episodes of Andor Season 2 come out on Disney+ tonight, May 13, 2025. Three new Andor episodes come out tonight, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Andor Season 2 Episode 10, Andor Season 2 Episode 11, and Andor Season 2 Episode 12 all make their premiere tonight on Disney+.

Tony Gilroy never planned on including this Easter egg in Andor Season 2, but the change adds a new perspective to a couple of Rogue One moments.