Tony Gilroy and Genevieve O'Reilly Discuss significant Dance scene involving Mon Mothma in Andor
**"Andor" Season 2 Streaming Now on Disney+: A Rollercoaster Ride into the Rebellion's Early Days
During an engaging interview with showrunner Tony Gilroy and star Genevieve O'Reilly, who portrays Mon Mothma, the duo shed light on the final moments of the third episode of this week's "Andor" drop. Gilroy also revealed the inspiration behind framing the pivotal years as three-episode "movie" arcs.
io9's Sabina Graves asked, "The initial plan was for Andor to run five seasons, with each season covering a year-but that evolved into these three-episode 'movie' arcs. How much of the backstory was provided and developed as you went along?" Gilroy replied, "I thought there'd be loads of exposition when we come back, people having to say 'Oh since last I saw you...' I didn't want that. As we went along, I realized there were so few questions. I never had to write a memo about it."
Genevieve O'Reilly, discussing her character's moment of letting loose in episode three, stated, "We understand it implicitly and then moving through those three days... It's a woman just wrestling with her own internal chaos."
Tony Gilroy further shared his enthusiasm for the crescendo of the third episode, stating, "I'm really pleased with the end of three. I get to juxtapose Cassian saving the day and Mon Mothma with blood on her hands with Eedy showing up for lunch. I get to do everything all at once."
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- The third episode of "Andor" Season 2, currently streaming on Disney+, has been praised by showrunner Tony Gilroy and star Genevieve O'Reilly during an interview with io9.
- Genevieve O'Reilly, who plays Mon Mothma, revealed that her character's moment of letting loose in episode three is a portrayal of a woman wrestling with her internal chaos.
- Tony Gilroy, in the same interview, mentioned the inspiration behind framing the pivotal years as three-episode "movie" arcs and expressed his satisfaction with the end of the third episode.
- io9's Sabina Graves asked about the backstory that was provided and developed as they went along, to which Gilroy replied that he realized there were so few questions, and he didn't need to write a memo about it.
- The fourth season of "Andor" is yet to be announced, but fans can stay updated on the latest news about Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who, and DC universe on film and TV through various entertainment sources.
- The development process of "Andor" Season 2 faced challenges due to the 2023 Hollywood strikes, but the end result is a compelling narrative that effectively brings the story of Cassian Andor to a conclusion while expanding the Star Wars universe.
