Tony Gilroy

Star Wars Celebration kicked off the week with an epic introduction to Disney+'s upcoming slate of new series, including the Rogue One spinoff series Andor, which stars Diego Luna as the titular Cassian Andor. Additionally, Genevieve O'Reilly is set to return as Mon Mothma, and Forest Whitaker, who appeared as live-action Saw Gerrera in Rogue One will appear, according to Stellan Skarsgård who shared this piece of news in a Swedish interview earlier this year. Newcomers to this tumultuous world include Adria Arjona, Kyle Soller, Denise Gough, Fiona Shaw, and Robert Emms, who appeared in the newly released trailer for this series.

Lucasfilm might be allegedly done with the Skywalker Saga for now, but the elements around it, like the dark period when the Empire ruled the galaxy, are far from done being fully explored. This dark time was covered in the prequel movie, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” and now that story and one character, in particular, are getting their own prequel in “Andor,” a “Star Wars” limited-series centering on Diego Luna‘s Cassian Andor rebel, years before the events of ‘Rogue One.’

The “Star Wars” universe continues to expand on the small screen through Lucasfilm‘s many growing Disney+ shows. On the horizon later this summer, “Andor” centers on Diego Luna‘s Cassian Andor from “Rogue One,” exploring how his character became involved with the Rebellion. The story will be told in the form of a spy and film noir genre rather than the usual action-adventure tone we’ve seen in countless films/spinoffs as the show hopes to become appealing to a wider audience.

Over the past several years, stories about how some of the behind-the-scenes moguls in Hollywood abused their power have made headlines. Obviously, everyone knows the disgusting crimes committed by Harvey Weinstein, as an example. But in a new THR piece, the alleged toxic, abusive workplace created by producer Scott Rudin is profiled in graphic detail. And though there are no current accusations of sexual misconduct, Rudin is alleged to have verbally and physically abused dozens of assistants and colleagues on his way to earning Oscars.

If you’ve got a major production in need of rescuing, Tony Gilroy is apparently the guy to call. Just as he did with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, swooping in to oversee reshoots on Gareth Edwards’ film, Gilroy was brought in to save the long-delayed Amy Adams thriller The Woman in the Window.