Andor Creator Tony Gilroy Knew Cassian's Backstory Needed To Explain His Accent

One thing that set Diego Luna's portrayal of Cassian Andor apart from other characters in 2016's "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" was the fact that Luna retained his Mexican accent to play the captain from the Rebel Alliance, adding a culturally specific flair to Luna's performance and imbuing the universe with a unique Latino character. Though the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy tried diversifying the franchise, it, unfortunately, failed to offer depth and substance, sidelining John Boyega's Finn as well as Kelly Marie Tran's Rose.
Thankfully, "Andor," the prequel Disney+ series that follows Cassian Andor's journey from a disillusioned man to the passionate and morally ambiguous captain of the Rebel Alliance we meet in "Rogue One" made some efforts to improve the representation in the "Star Wars." With Luna attached to the project as a producer in addition to reprising his film role, he and showrunner Tony Gilroy...
Thankfully, "Andor," the prequel Disney+ series that follows Cassian Andor's journey from a disillusioned man to the passionate and morally ambiguous captain of the Rebel Alliance we meet in "Rogue One" made some efforts to improve the representation in the "Star Wars." With Luna attached to the project as a producer in addition to reprising his film role, he and showrunner Tony Gilroy...
- 7/4/2023
- por Tyler Llewyn Taing
- Slash Film
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