Andor’s Diego Luna says it was 'a surprise' when he learned that Rogue One's director wanted to cast him after seeing Y tu mama tambien: 'I was just amused by the idea.'
Andor actor Diego Luna says it was a surprise when he was cast in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Disney accelerated its expansion of the Star Wars cinematic universe with 2016’s Rogue One. Now it will continue its expansion of the Star Wars streaming universe with a story centered on a main character from that blockbuster film.
The Rogue One character in question is of course Cassian Andor, the Rebel Alliance intelligence officer played by Luna. For the upcoming Andor, the timeline shifts to the early days of the rebellion, and sees the titular Andor becoming a spy for the budding alliance. Along the way, Andor must overcome his Han Solo-like cynicism to embrace the righteous cause of the rebellion in its struggle against the evil Galactic Empire.
“[The director] goes, like, ‘I want you to play the guy.’ And I go like, ‘Aw, really? No, no, there has to be something wrong. I’m Mexican, I just crossed the border from Mexico City, I have this accent! You know, this accent, I cannot get rid of this accent.
Luna indeed won critical raves for his performance in 2001’s Y tu mamá también, a road movie from acclaimed director Alfonso Cuarón. That role in fact led Luna to land a few opportunities in Hollywood movies, notably Steven Spielberg’s The Terminal, long before he hit the franchise jackpot with Rogue One.
It remains to be seen of course how audiences ultimately respond to Luna’s new adventures in Andor. But early response has largely been favorable, with critics noting the show’s slow-burn pacing, strong production design and subtle storytelling. No matter how fans respond, Andor is guaranteed to have a second season that is expected to lead directly into the events of Rogue One.
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