Lucasfilm has shared a glorious ten-minute special look at the new Star Wars: Andor series in celebration of Disney Plus Day
Well, Disney Plus Day has been full of surprises. Not only has the streamer premiered Thor: Love And Thunder, Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return, and the live-action remake of Pinocchio, but in a surprise twist, Lucasfilm has dropped an all-new 10-minute special look at Star Wars: Andor. The upcoming Rogue One prequel series is launching on the streamer on September 21 with a three-episode premiere, and with expectations at an all-time high Lucasfilm is pulling back the curtain to give us the ultimate sneak peek.
LAUNCH
Launching September 21 with a three-episode premiere, “Andor” explores a new perspective from the Star Wars galaxy, focusing on Cassian Andor’s journey to discover the difference he can make. The series brings forward the tale of the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire and how people and planets became involved. It’s an era filled with danger, deception, and intrigue where Cassian will embark on the path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero.
Diego Luna returns as Cassian Andor and is joined by cast members Genevieve O’Reilly, Stellan Skarsgård, Adria Arjona, Denise Gough, Kyle Soller, and Fiona Shaw. The executive producers are Kathleen Kennedy, Tony Gilroy, Sanne Wohlenberg, Diego Luna, and Michelle Rejwan. Tony Gilroy is also the creator and showrunner.
DISNEY PLUS DAY
The Disney+ Day content lineup features exciting global premieres from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, The Simpsons, and more. As previously announced, Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Love and Thunder,” “Pinocchio,” a new episode of “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law,” “Cars on the Road,” “Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return,” “Remembering,” “Growing Up,” “Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory,” “Dancing with the Stars: The Pros’ Most Memorable Dances,” “Tierra Incógnita,” “Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder,” the “Frozen” and “Frozen 2” Sing-Alongs, and “Welcome to the Club,” a new short from The Simpsons, are all now streaming on Disney+.
This year, Disney+ Day leads into D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented by Visa that runs from Friday, September 9 to Sunday, September 11 in Anaheim, CA. Hosted by Jordan Fisher and Ashley Eckstein, Disney+ will stream recaps of the previous day’s most exciting Disney+ announcements, show viewers the best moments from the show floor, and go behind the scenes with exclusive content, on service on Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11 at 8 AM PT. Select newly released trailers from D23 Expo will also be available on the service to get fans excited about the upcoming releases.
RELEASE
This exciting new special look is streaming on Disney Plus right now. So make the jump to lightspeed and check it out. Moreover, mark the date in your diary because Star Wars: Andor premieres on Disney Plus with a three-episode series launch on September 21st.
Are you excited about this new series? How are you celebrating Disney Plus Day? Sound off below.
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