How to Watch Star Wars: Andor – Release Date, Cast, and More
The next Star Wars live-action series is just around the corner, as Star Wars: Andor debuts its first three episodes on Disney Plus this week. This latest series serves as a prequel to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, in which Diego Luna reprises his role as Cassian Andor.
Star Wars: Andor will debut on September 21st. If you’re wondering what it’s all about or how to watch it for yourself, take a look at the information below.
How to watch Star Wars: Andor online
Star Wars: Andor will be available to stream exclusively on DisneyPlus. The first three episodes will be released on September 21st. Subsequent episodes will be released every Wednesday through November 23rd.
Star Wars: Andor episode release schedule
There will be 12 episodes in each of the first and second seasons of Andor. Official runtimes have not been announced, but based on previous live-action Star Wars shows, 30- to 50-minute episodes are a safe bet. The release schedule is as follows:
- episode 1 (21st September)
- episode 2 (21st September)
- episode 3 (21st September)
- Episode 4 (28.09.)
- episode 5 (5th October)
- episode 6 (October 12th)
- episode 7 (October 19)
- episode 8 (October 26)
- episode 9 (November 2)
- episode 10 (9 November)
- episode 11 (November 16)
- episode 12 (November 23)
What is Star Wars: Andor about?
Star Wars: Andor is a prequel series to the spinoff film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, set five years before the Attack on the Empire. Here’s the official synopsis from Disney:
“The Andor series will explore a new perspective from the Star Wars galaxy, focusing on Cassian Andor’s journey to discover what he can make a difference. The series advances the story of the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire and how people and planet became involved. It is an era of peril, deceit and intrigue that Cassian will tread the path destined to transform him into a rebel hero.”
Star Wars: Andor cast
Star Wars: Andor is being developed by Rogue One co-writer Tony Gilroy. It features the following actors:
- Diego Luna as Cassian Andor
- Genevieve O’Reilly as Mon Mothma
- Stellan Skarsgard as Luther Rael
- Adria Arjona as Bix Caleen
- Kyle Soller as Syrian
- Denise Gough as Dedra Meero
- Fiona Shaw as Maarva
Where to Watch Other Live Action Star Wars Shows
Andor is the fourth live-action Star Wars show from Disney Plus. The other three – The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and Obi-Wan Kenobi – are all streaming exclusively on Disney Plus. Follow the links below to start the first episode of each:
The Mandalorian
Boba Fett’s book
Obi Wan Kenobi
Upcoming Star Wars Projects
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