'Andor': Disney's Bold Star Wars Gamble and Its Rich Historical Depth
Disney's 'Andor' was a bold, adult-oriented Star Wars series with a $650 million budget, created by Tony Gilroy who was given creative freedom to push the franchise into uncharted narrative and tonal territory, emphasizing mature themes, moral ambiguity, and subversion of expectations, resulting in a critically acclaimed and impactful story about sacrifice and resistance.