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‘Andor’ Showrunner Confirms It Cost $650 Million, So Good Luck Doing That Again
- The Star Wars series Andor, created by Tony Gilroy and starring Diego Luna, concluded its critically acclaimed two-season run last month on Disney+.
- The series explores the Empire's authoritarian bureaucracy and the Rebellion's internal conflicts amid the backdrop of the Empire's secret construction of the Death Star.
- Gilroy and his team emphasized a gritty, realistic tone that highlights the political and societal mechanisms behind tyranny rather than mystical elements, offering a fresh perspective on the classic era.
- Andor cost Disney approximately $650 million, with Season 2 alone exceeding $290 million in production costs and a $129 million tax rebate reported, making it one of the franchise’s most expensive projects.
- The show’s high production value and mature storytelling raised expectations for future Star Wars projects while demonstrating that streaming series can deliver substantial prestige within the franchise.
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‘Andor’ Creator Tony Gilroy Speaks On The “Pretty Effortless” Decision To Decry The Empire’s “Genocide” In Season 2 & The “Responsibilities” Of Series’ Hefty $650M Price Tag
Andor creator Tony Gilroy has given credit where its due to Disney and Lucasfilm for allowing him some generous creative freedom with his Star Wars series, which he also revealed recently came with a hefty final price tag. “I worked on ‘Rogue [One]’ so I knew what the [permissible] levels of violence were, and actually […]
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"Streaming is dead": Disney's waning appetite for big-budget productions dogged 'Andor' creator
Andor creator Tony Gilroy reveals he had to fight tooth and nail with company execs to bring his second season of the critically acclaimed Star Wars series to life, as Disney told him “we don’t have the money we had before.” All told, the two seasons and 24 episodes of Andor, the best received Star Wars series on Disney+, cost $650 million to produce. After a golden era of top-notch content for the small screen, is streaming now dead? That was …
‘Star Wars’ Series Creator: Disney Execs Privately Saying ‘Streaming Is Dead'
Tony Gilroy, the creator behind the recently concluded "Star Wars" streaming series "Andor," said that Disney executives told him "streaming is dead" and tried to hold back on some of his $650 million show budget. Yet, now Disney chief Bob Iger is touting "Andor's" success.
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