The future of
Star Wars
is on Disney+.
This past December, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy
announced an entire slate of new
Star Wars
projects
that got fans jazzed for the future of the franchise. Aside from the new, Kennedy reassured the progress on already confirmed shows, such as
Obi-Wan Kenobi
and
Andor.
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That second one is catching many eyeballs, as Diego Luna’s intelligence officer was a fan-favorite from 2016’s
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
.
With production on that solo series ramping up
, details about directing have begun to surface.
ANDOR GETS NEW DIRECTORS
Directors Ben Caron and Susanna White are heading to a galaxy far, far away.
As reported by Discussing Film
, the two directors are set to helm episodes of the upcoming Andor series. They will be joining Toby Haynes (
Black Mirror,
Utopia
), who is already scheduled to sit in the director’s chair for some episodes.
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Caron has previously worked on Netflix’s
The Crown
and
Sherlock
, while White is known for
Nanny McPhee Returns
and
Masters of Sex.
LUCASFILM ADDS MORE TALENT
Star Wars seems to be following the Marvel formula of snatching up hidden gems, and it’s working.
While
The Mandalorian
boasted significantly proven talent behind the camera, from Jon Favreau and Taika Waititi to Peyton Reed and Robert Rodriguez, they also took some risks. Dave Filoni made his
live-action directorial debut during the show’s sophomore season
, and Bryce Dallas Howard dove head-first into behind-the-camera responsibilities despite only have a few directing credits beforehand.
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Similar to how Marvel scoops up relatively unknown talent early, including talent like the Russo Brothers and Matt Shakman, Star Wars seems to be taking high-value directing prospects early. Caron and White’s television/Netflix credits are impressive, and giving them the reigns on a couple
Andor
episodes feels appropriate.
While the Marvel shows seem to utilize one consistent director through a series’ run,
as evident by Shakman helming every episode of
WandaVision
thus far
, Star Wars seems keen on assembling teams of directors for each show.
The
Mandalorian
has Favreau captaining the squad of Reed, Waititi, BDH, and others, while
Andor
has Tony Gilory, the co-writer of
Rogue One
, captaining Haynes, Caron, and White.
If that little award-winning bounty hunter show has taught us anything, it’s that they’re doing something right. Until the shows prove otherwise, put full faith in the new Lucasfilm formula to keep on delivering gold.
ADVERTISEMENT
Andor
is
currently filming in London
, and is set for 12 episodes on Disney+ sometime in mid-2022.
The future of
Star Wars
is on Disney+.
This past December, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy
announced an entire slate of new
Star Wars
projects
that got fans jazzed for the future of the franchise. Aside from the new, Kennedy reassured the progress on already confirmed shows, such as
Obi-Wan Kenobi
and
Andor.
ADVERTISEMENT
That second one is catching many eyeballs, as Diego Luna’s intelligence officer was a fan-favorite from 2016’s
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
.
With production on that solo series ramping up
, details about directing have begun to surface.
ANDOR GETS NEW DIRECTORS
Directors Ben Caron and Susanna White are heading to a galaxy far, far away.
As reported by Discussing Film
, the two directors are set to helm episodes of the upcoming Andor series. They will be joining Toby Haynes (
Black Mirror,
Utopia
), who is already scheduled to sit in the director’s chair for some episodes.
Caron has previously worked on Netflix’s
The Crown
and
Sherlock
, while White is known for
Nanny McPhee Returns
and
Masters of Sex.
LUCASFILM ADDS MORE TALENT
Star Wars seems to be following the Marvel formula of snatching up hidden gems, and it’s working.
While
The Mandalorian
boasted significantly proven talent behind the camera, from Jon Favreau and Taika Waititi to Peyton Reed and Robert Rodriguez, they also took some risks. Dave Filoni made his
live-action directorial debut during the show’s sophomore season
, and Bryce Dallas Howard dove head-first into behind-the-camera responsibilities despite only have a few directing credits beforehand.
Similar to how Marvel scoops up relatively unknown talent early, including talent like the Russo Brothers and Matt Shakman, Star Wars seems to be taking high-value directing prospects early. Caron and White’s television/Netflix credits are impressive, and giving them the reigns on a couple
Andor
episodes feels appropriate.
While the Marvel shows seem to utilize one consistent director through a series’ run,
as evident by Shakman helming every episode of
WandaVision
thus far
, Star Wars seems keen on assembling teams of directors for each show.
The
Mandalorian
has Favreau captaining the squad of Reed, Waititi, BDH, and others, while
Andor
has Tony Gilory, the co-writer of
Rogue One
, captaining Haynes, Caron, and White.
If that little award-winning bounty hunter show has taught us anything, it’s that they’re doing something right. Until the shows prove otherwise, put full faith in the new Lucasfilm formula to keep on delivering gold.
Andor
is
currently filming in London
, and is set for 12 episodes on Disney+ sometime in mid-2022.
