B2EMO has been a fantastic droid companion, however it is time to meet Ok-2SO.
[This article contains spoilers for Andor’s Season 1 finale]
When Andor was first introduced 4 years in the past, followers of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story set their expectations excessive and anticipated that the sequence would discover not solely Cassian Andor’s (Diego Luna) introduction to the revolt but in addition how he got here to have Ok-2SO (Alan Tudyk) at his aspect. Sadly, earlier than the primary season even premiered, Tudyk dashed hopes when he revealed that he wasn’t concerned within the sequence—at the least not but. Whereas Ok-2SO wasn’t current in Season 1, Cassian did have a droid companion by the identify of B2EMO (voiced by Dave Chapman) again dwelling on Ferrix, and when he bumped into hassle on Niamos, he was taken into custody by a KX-series safety droids, who immediately made followers consider Ok-2.
Earlier than the finale aired, Collider’s Steve Weintraub had the prospect to talk with Andor’s creator Tony Gilroy about his plans for Season 2, together with whether or not or not Ok-2SO was a part of these plans. Whereas he solely supplied a brief reply, it is greater than sufficient affirmation that Rogue One followers will get to see one other acquainted face when the sequence returns someday in 2024. When requested about whether or not the fan-favorite and snarky droid could be making an look, Gilroy shared, “Nicely, I feel that is one of many tasks of Half 2. Clearly, if we’ll stroll into Rogue, now we have to cope with that.”
Earlier this week, Andor started filming Season 2, and Gilroy revealed that Episode 13 will not begin proper on the heels of the season finale. Now that Cassian Andor is absolutely invested in becoming a member of the revolt, the brand new season will open one yr forward of the occasions we simply witnessed on Ferrix, and Gilroy teased that “a fantastic deal has occurred within the interim.”
Andor Season 2 might be on a way more fast-paced timeline, with 3-episode blocks deliberate to span a yr of time every because it careens in direction of the occasions of Rogue One. The primary season has already featured a handful of allusions to Cassian’s unlucky destiny on the finish of the stand-alone movie, and with the expedited timeline for Season 2, the sense of foreboding will probably solely enhance. Hopefully the inclusion of Ok-2SO, in some unspecified time in the future, will assist minimize a few of that rigidity.
What Do We Know About Andor Season 2?
Like with the primary season, the 3-episode episode blocks might be written and directed by the identical group, although Season 2 will see a number of new faces on the manufacturing aspect of issues. Ariel Kleiman, Janus Metz, and Alonso Ruizpalacios are set to direct scripts penned by Dan Gilroy and Beau Willimon who’re returning alongside newcomer Tom Bissell. With the occasions of Rogue One on the horizon, it is secure to imagine that Season 2 will see the return of Diego Luna, Genevieve O’Reilly, and Duncan Pow. Forest Whitaker, whose character is an lively and harmful a part of the revolt, might simply reprise his position for the second season as properly. Stellan Skarsgård was the primary to disclose that the sequence would return for a second season, so he is prone to return, along with Kyle Soller, who was on set filming this week. Denise Gough, Adria Arjona, Joplin Sibtain, Elizabeth Dulau, Faye Marsay, or Varada Sethu additionally appear prone to return.
