Tony Gilroy Is Ready to Move Away From STAR WARS After ANDOR Season 2
After years of shaping some of the most critically acclaimed Star Wars stories, Andor creator Tony Gilroy is ready to move on. With the second and final season of the series set to premiere on Disney+ on April 22, 2025, Gilroy has made it clear that his time in the galaxy far, far away is coming to an end.
Gilroy's Star Wars journey began in 2016 when he was brought in to rewrite and oversee reshoots for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. His work on the film was so significant that he earned screenwriting credit, helping create one of the most well-received Star Wars films.
Years later, Lucasfilm hired him again to take over as showrunner and head writer of Andor after Stephen Schiff’s departure, crafting a grounded, slow-burn rebellion story that fans and critics alike loved.
With both Rogue One and Andor under his belt, many have wondered if Gilroy would take on another Star Wars project in the future. But as he told Collider, that’s not in the cards:
"It’s not really part of my plan. I’ve been peripherally involved for 10 years and intensely involved for six years, so that’s a pretty big chunk of my life. There are other things to do. I think when it’s done, I will have left a pretty big piece of Star Wars real estate behind. I’m feeling guilty about not chipping in."
After spending so many years in the trenches of Star Wars, Gilroy is looking to step back into the director’s chair, and this time for a project about movie music.
"I’d like to direct before I forget how. So, I have a movie I’m trying to get off. We’ll see if I get the money for it. I’m in a whole other world again. I’m back out there with my hat in my hand, trying to raise money."
While it sounds like he’s closing the Star Wars chapter for good, Gilroy left quite an awesome impact on the franchise. Andor has been praised for its sophisticated storytelling, layered characters, and grounded take on the Rebellion’s early days.
I’d love to see more Star Wars projects from him, but he obviously doesn’t want this franchise to be the rest of his career, which is understandable.