The creator of Andor Tony Gilroy had to fight Disney for the 2 season budget after he was told “Streaming Is Dead”

Andor It is one of these shows that raised the bar for the Star Wars franchise. But get to that second season? It was not easy.

Tony GilroyThe Creator of Andor And the mind behind Rogue OneHe opened at the ATX Television Festival on the uphill battle that had to face adequate funding for season 2 of the series acclaimed by critics. While you think that Disney would be all-in after the success of season 1, Gilroy revealed a much darker perspective from the study:

“I intend, [for] Disney this is $ 650 million. For 24 episodes, I have never taken a note. We said “F*Ck the Empire” in the first season and said: “Can you please don’t do it?” …

In season 2, they said: “Streaming died, we don’t have the money we had before”, so we fought hard for the money, but they never cleaned up anything. That [freedom] comes with responsibilities. “

“Streaming is dead”, according to what Gilroy has been said during the production of season 2. A kind of surprise, considering that this is the Disney we are talking about, owners of Disney+, the house of Andor, The MandalorianAnd every Marvel show.

But this internal feeling has a little more sense when looking at the recent slowdown of the Disney streaming content pipeline. Marvel shows slowed down. Star Wars The shows are less and more distant between. For now, the emphasis seems to move towards theatrical releases.

I am happy to know that Gilroy “fought hard” for the budget and to preserve the scope and freedom of the show. It was a huge creative swing that kept its integrity intact despite the changing priorities of the study.

Even with all the struggles behind the scenes, Andor The most laudato critical live-action remains Star Wars Project to date. It was an impressive show that hit a nerve with the fans, raising the franchise in a way no one else Star Wars The project has.

As for what is the next: Mandalorian & grogu it is directed on the big screen with Pedro Pascal AND Sigourney Weaver. Shawn Levy AND Ryan Gosling are confirmed to collaborate on Starfighter Movies. AhsokaThe second season is underway for a release of 2026 and a Darth Maul series is also coming.