The Star Wars Cassian Andor show will be undergoing rewrites before the start of production. The new series is set to premiere on the Disney+ streaming platform. It's one of the streamer's many original shows that are currently in the works. Outside of Star Wars, Disney+ has numerous Marvel series planned, two of which will premiere this year.
Cassian Andor is one of the lucky movie characters getting the solo series treatment on Disney+. He was introduced in the Star Wars universe in Rogue One: A Star Wars story. The movie is set outside of the Skywalker saga, as it was Lucasfilm and Disney's first foray into an anthology series for Star Wars. Set before the events of A New Hope, the film followed a colorful cast of characters as they attempt to steal the Death Star plans and deliver them to the rebellion. Played by Diego Luna, Cassian Andor was an intelligence officer for the Rebel Alliance and led the crew of "Rouge One" alongside Jyn Erso.
It was announced in November 2018 that Luna stated that filming for the new series would begin this year.
The Cassian Andor series isn't the first Star Wars show to be delayed. The The Mandalorian. There are even rumors that the show will be shortened to four episodes instead of the original six.
Lucasfilm and Disney are at a crossroads when it comes to expanding the Star Wars universe. As the end of the Skywalker saga unfortunately ended with more of a whimper than a bang, it is imperative that Disney and Lucasfilm choose their next steps regarding the franchise wisely. At first, it appeared that the studios would be focusing more on TV shows than movies in order to build the universe and flesh out characters more. This has proven to be a success with the first live-action Star Wars series, The Mandalorian. However, with the delay of both the Obi-Wan Kenobi and Cassian Andor shows, the future of Star Wars on streaming is just as unclear as its future in theaters.
Source: Geeks WorldWide