Phil Roberts 
Stephen Schiff Announced as Showrunner and Executive Producer
We have exciting news to report. Cassian said we had to.
Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy has announced that Alan Tudyk will be reprising his role as the reprogrammed Imperial droid K-2SO in the upcoming Cassian Andor live-action series for Disney+.
The series is yet to receive an official release date, nor does it even have a title but it is expected to enter production this year and premiere in 2021. However, what is confirmed is that Diego Luna will be returning to the iconic character he portrayed in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story alongside his ever-faithful droid. It was also revealed that Stephen Schiff famous for The Americans has been appointed as Showrunner and Executive Producer.
The series is described as:
The rousing spy thriller will explore tales filled with espionage and daring missions to restore hope to a galaxy in the grip of a ruthless Empire.
The new Disney+ streaming service is set to launch in the United States on November 12th at the cost of $6.99 a month and will boast 25 original series and 10 original movies. Access to the service will roll out to the rest of the world between 2020 through 2021.
Diego Luna and Alan Tudyk’s characters are adored by the Star Wars faithful and the thought of embarking on brand new adventures alongside them is sure to be a crowd pleaser. And, with all episodes of Jon Favreau’s The Mandalorian available to stream on launch day, Disney+ appears to be the place to be for the best Star Wars coverage anywhere in the galaxy…
Stay tuned to The Future of the Force for updates as they emerge.
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Source: StarWars.com
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