We could have to attend a bit longer for the Disney+ deep dive on how the Star Wars rise up started. After saying a Cassian Andor-centered Rogue One prequel collection in 2019 with Diego Luna stepping again into the hero’s sneakers, manufacturing was supposed to start in 2020, solely to be placed on maintain because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, rebellions start with hope and we’re nonetheless very optimistic about getting this collection in our eyeballs as quickly as attainable. Within the meantime, here is all the things we learn about Disney+’s subsequent Star Wars TV present to date.
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Extra solid members: It was introduced in April that Alan Tudyk would additionally reprise his function as Ok-2SO, the previous Imperial droid reprogrammed for the rise up, and that information was confirmed on the D23 stage. Additionally in April, Selection broke the news that Stellan Skarsgard and Kyle Soller have been additionally becoming a member of the solid — however as with all the things Star Wars, specifics about their roles are nonetheless being saved beneath wraps. In August 2020, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Adria Arjona is becoming a member of the solid, although particulars about her character additionally being saved near the vest.
The official title: The present nonetheless would not have one, however Tudyk advised on-stage that it needs to be known as K2-Quick, K2-Livid, which truthfully appears fairly nice.
Premiere date: The present was anticipated to start manufacturing in 2020, however it’s unknown at the moment whether or not that schedule has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Time interval: The collection is ready earlier than the occasions of Rogue One, which arrange the destruction of the Demise Star within the authentic Star Wars trilogy. It’s going to comply with Cassian’s adventures as a insurgent spy throughout the youth of the Insurrection earlier than Luke (Mark Hamill) ever swung a lightsaber.
Writers: Stephen Schiff (The Americans) will function showrunner on the collection with Rogue One co-writer Tom Gilroy on board to write down the pilot and direct a number of episodes, based on Variety.
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