‘Andor’: Where does the spin-off with Diego Luna fit into the Star Wars timeline?

Since the arrival of Disney + in the world of streaming, Star Wars has released numerous original titles for this platform, and now we are very close to the arrival of another series in this saga, which aims to be very interesting: ‘Andor’, a title with Diego Luna which would come with a unique storyline to the streaming service.

If you are a Star Wars fan, you should know that ‘Andor’ is a series based on the film released in 2016’Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’, centered on Captain Cassian Andor, the character that Mexican actor Diego Luna played in the aforementioned film, who has become one of the most beloved by fans since this saga was acquired by Disney.

It is worth mentioning that in order to fully enjoy this new Star Wars series that is approaching the Disney streaming service, it is important to be clear about where this story is within the timeline of the saga created by George Lucas and the answer is that it is a production that will sit right in the middle of the two main trilogies of this franchise.

As we know, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” features a plot in which all its protagonists die, so this new series is a prequel to this film, which shows a young Cassiano Andor during his first moments within the Rebel Alliance against the Empire, that is, the series would reveal how this character became the captain shown in the hit film.

Taking into account that “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is located, within the Star Wars timeline, just before the first film distributed by George Lucas, we are referring to “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope”, this series be placed simultaneously with the production of ‘Obi Wan Kenobi’, that is 10 years after the events of ‘Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith’.

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Andor is coming to Disney + soon

The fact is that “Andor” is shaping up to be one of the most interesting titles of Disney +because, unlike other Star Wars productions on this platform, this series will present a story with touches of drama, suspense and even espionage, moving away from lightsaber fighting, Jedi, Sith and the use of force, as it focuses on these unsung heroes who were part of the rebellion.

As we pointed out, the best thing is that this production won’t keep subscribers waiting long for its premiere, because the new Diego Luna series of Star Wars is slated for release on the company’s platform. September 9, the date on which the first three episodes of this title will arrive.