‘Andor’ Creator Tony Gilroy Says ‘Star Wars’ Horror Is ‘within the Works’

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‘Andor’ Creator Tony Gilroy Says ‘Star Wars’ Horror Is ‘within the Works’


“Andor” creator and showrunner Tony Gilroy says Disney is engaged on a horror mission inside the “Star Wars” universe.The showrunner briefly touched on the way forward for the “Star Wars” franchise when talking to SFX Journal in March forward of the ultimate season of “Andor.” He joked that he’d wish to see “a three-camera sitcom in ‘Star Wars’ or a horror film.”Gilroy spoke to Enterprise Insider on the “Andor” season two pink carpet in London on Thursday. Requested what he would do with a “Star Wars” horror mission, he stated Lucasfilm and Disney already had one in improvement: “They’re doing that. I feel they’re doing that. I feel that is within the works, yeah.”Disney didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.Gilroy did not say whether or not the mission was a TV present or a film.He additionally clarified his earlier feedback: “I am agnostic about what must be completed. I used to be riffing on the factor the place I stated, ‘Oh, do a three-camera comedy,’ so I used to be riffing. Typically riffing does not work with the ‘Star Wars’ group.”Referring to “Andor,” Gilroy stated: “The appropriate creator, and the suitable second, and the suitable vibe … you are able to do something. So, my hope is that the present connects, after which we will cross alongside the favor that we got from ‘Mandalorian,’ and we will cross alongside a great wholesome backwind to another person who needs to do one thing else cool.”The “Andor” collection is a extra severe affair than a number of the different “Star Wars” tasks of late. The political thriller focuses on the rising riot in opposition to the Empire within the years earlier than 2016’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” in addition to 1977’s “Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope.”The primary season, launched in 2022, was met with widespread crucial acclaim and earned a 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes.Its success confirmed that the “Star Wars” franchise can discover wider themes and genres with out counting on the Jedi, lightsabers, and the Power to maintain its viewers engaged.”Andor” season two begins streaming on Disney+ on April 22.