Diego Luna Reports That STAR WARS: ANDOR Has Wrapped, and Fans Can Expect "Familiar Faces"
Diego Luna is officially reporting that the Star Wars series Andor has wrapped shooting, and he teased that fans can expect “familiar faces” in this series “like no other.” Luna stars in the series as well as executive produces the 12-episode first season, and he chatted a bit about it in a recent interview with Deadline, saying:
“You’ll definitely see familiar faces. I can tell you about this project like no other because I can’t spoil the ending if you’ve seen [Stars Wars: Rogue One] already. No matter what I say, I can’t ruin the ending.”
Luna laughed about how open he is to discuss Andor’s big-screen demise, but also talked about how he can’t get too deep into what lies ahead in the prequel series. He went on to reflect on the challenges of shooting through a pandemic, saying:
“To be honest, it’s been such a blessing to do this job and to do it under these circumstances. I had the chance to work with a team that I couldn’t be more proud of and admire more. It’s a hard-core moment to be out there shooting, and we were really lucky. We’re done with the shooting now and getting it ready for audiences to see it.
“While I can’t say much, what I can tell you is that the experience was literally a transformation for me. It’s something that I really wanted to do and that I thought I was not going to be able to do. I’m more than happy.”
He also touched on his excitement in representing the Latinx community as an actor, saying:
“Audiences can be heard; we have to send a message. We want to see our stories out there, we want to see and feel represented. We want to connect with those characters and those stories we see in film and all platforms. We have a voice as audiences, and we have power. We have to send the right message when you buy a movie ticket or when you click on the various platforms, you’re sending a message. And when you don’t, you’re also sending a message. So, let’s be responsible because we can transform things and make sure we are represented more and represented better on screen.”
This is an exciting project for Luna, and for Star Wars fans to look forward to. Andor hits Disney+ in 2022. Are you getting excited to check it out?