The timing of theAndorseries finale couldn’t be more perfect, providing a seamless send-off for Diego Luna’s character, Cassian Andor.Andoris an undeniable highlight of the Disney+Star Warsera, a testament to the creators, crew, and actors involved. It encompasses the best of whatStar Warshas to offer while also giving the franchise a new level to aspire to, and none of this would have been possible without the release of the firstStar Warsanthology movie,Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Though tonight marks the end ofAndor, one recently recovered fact makes Cassian Andor’s and Diego Luna’sStar Warsjourney all the more meaningful.In a post on X,Collider’s Maggie Lovitt shared thatDiego Luna was officially announced as a cast member forRogue Oneon July 09, 2025, exactly 10 years beforeAndor’s upcoming series finale. Diego Luna himself was staggered at the discovery.
This is a stunning piece of trivia. There’s no denying that Diego Luna’s performance and Cassian Andor’s character have had a major impact on the franchise, and this makes it even more significant.
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It might just be a coincidence, but if it is, it’s an incredible one. There’s something unquestionably poetic about Diego Luna’sStar Warsarc being exactly 10 years in the making. It turns Cassian’s journey into a self-contained era, a 10-year narrative project that has had an undeniably positive effect on how we perceiveStar Wars’story and its most important themes. We know how passionate Luna is about the character, too. This just brings everything full circle.
Our Take On Cassian Andor’s Legacy
I vividly remember the response whenAndorwas first announced. What was the point of creating a prequel spinoff series for a relatively minor character whose tragic fate was already known?Rogue OneandAndorboth prove that it’s not always about knowing the ending, though. The journey is the most important thing.Rogue OneandAndorhave expandedand improved the original trilogy’s legacy in so many ways. It’s not just thatRogue Onetold us how the Death Star plans were stolen, giving the Rebels the push they needed to eventually defeat the Empire.
Andorhasn’t been afraid to push the boundaries of whatStar Warscan be and what it stands for.
It’s that we now fully, unequivocally understand the sacrifices the Rebel Alliance had to make to even be in a position to steal the Death Star plans in the first place.Andorhasn’t been afraid to push the boundaries of whatStar Warscan be and what it stands for. It examines the moral cost of fighting oppression, the complex duality of good and evil that even the most seemingly ordinary people are capable of.
Diego Luna’s pitch-perfect performance as Cassian Andor has anchored it all. Cassian is one of the most layered, emotionally vulnerable characters in the franchise, and I can think of no better actor or character to have led this era.Star Warsdoesn’t always need the Jedi. We’ve seen the horrors and beauty of theStar Warsgalaxy through Cassian Andor’s eyes, and for that, I will always be grateful toAndorandRogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Source:Maggie Lovitt
Andor’s series finale premieres tonight, May 13, at 6 PM PT/9 PM ET exclusively on Disney+.
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Andor is a Star Wars prequel series set before the events of Rogue One, following Cassian Andor as he navigates a world of danger and deception. The series delves into his transformation into a pivotal figure in the struggle against the Galactic Empire.
