Photo: Lucasfilm Ltd.It takes place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, butAndorfans won’t have to wait too long for the finale of the hit Disney+ series.Diego Luna, who plays Cassian Andor in theStar Warsspin-off, saysthe upcoming second season will be the last— and he’s happy that’s where it ends.“It is just a two-season show, which is really important for my mental health,” Luna, 43, toldVariety. “But knowing this is the end, I want to enjoy it and get the best out of this experience.“Andoris a direct prequel to the 2016 standalone film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which itself was a prequel to the original 1977 filmStar Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.The Disney+ story follows Luna’s Cassian Andor, a thief who is recruited to become a Rebel spy. Season 1 was a tense espionage thriller that followed Andor through a high-stakes heist and a prison break.Phillip Faraone/GettyIt’s no secret as to where the plot for season 2 is headed for those who have seenRogue One.The theft ofThe Empire’sDeath Starlooms as the ultimate goal for Andor and his allies.Luna toldVarietyit’s a challenge to be a key part of one of thebiggest movie franchises of all time. “There’s no time for the hangover … You wake up the next morning and there is always something to do.“The actor’s way of coping has been to take on theater roles: “In a way, it has kept me sane.“Lucasfilm Ltd.Speaking withPEOPLE ahead of the 2022 premiere ofAndor, Luna said joining theStar Warsuniverse was like living out a childhood dream.“I still go back to feeling like a lucky kid that suddenly got to play in the playground he was dreaming of. It’s that kind of feeling because I did grow up with this universe,” he shared. “It’s part of my past so deeply, that being asked to do what I love the most in this universe is something I’m never going to get used to. And I shouldn’t.““I’m always going to be excited in a very specific way [that] I can’t be excited about in any other job,” he continues. “But it also means something really important in that what seemed like a very big risk, it’s paying off.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Season 1 ofAndoris available to stream on Disney+.
Photo: Lucasfilm Ltd.
It takes place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, butAndorfans won’t have to wait too long for the finale of the hit Disney+ series.Diego Luna, who plays Cassian Andor in theStar Warsspin-off, saysthe upcoming second season will be the last— and he’s happy that’s where it ends.“It is just a two-season show, which is really important for my mental health,” Luna, 43, toldVariety. “But knowing this is the end, I want to enjoy it and get the best out of this experience.“Andoris a direct prequel to the 2016 standalone film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which itself was a prequel to the original 1977 filmStar Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.The Disney+ story follows Luna’s Cassian Andor, a thief who is recruited to become a Rebel spy. Season 1 was a tense espionage thriller that followed Andor through a high-stakes heist and a prison break.Phillip Faraone/GettyIt’s no secret as to where the plot for season 2 is headed for those who have seenRogue One.The theft ofThe Empire’sDeath Starlooms as the ultimate goal for Andor and his allies.Luna toldVarietyit’s a challenge to be a key part of one of thebiggest movie franchises of all time. “There’s no time for the hangover … You wake up the next morning and there is always something to do.“The actor’s way of coping has been to take on theater roles: “In a way, it has kept me sane.“Lucasfilm Ltd.Speaking withPEOPLE ahead of the 2022 premiere ofAndor, Luna said joining theStar Warsuniverse was like living out a childhood dream.“I still go back to feeling like a lucky kid that suddenly got to play in the playground he was dreaming of. It’s that kind of feeling because I did grow up with this universe,” he shared. “It’s part of my past so deeply, that being asked to do what I love the most in this universe is something I’m never going to get used to. And I shouldn’t.““I’m always going to be excited in a very specific way [that] I can’t be excited about in any other job,” he continues. “But it also means something really important in that what seemed like a very big risk, it’s paying off.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Season 1 ofAndoris available to stream on Disney+.
It takes place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, butAndorfans won’t have to wait too long for the finale of the hit Disney+ series.
Diego Luna, who plays Cassian Andor in theStar Warsspin-off, saysthe upcoming second season will be the last— and he’s happy that’s where it ends.
“It is just a two-season show, which is really important for my mental health,” Luna, 43, toldVariety. “But knowing this is the end, I want to enjoy it and get the best out of this experience.”
Andoris a direct prequel to the 2016 standalone film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which itself was a prequel to the original 1977 filmStar Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.
The Disney+ story follows Luna’s Cassian Andor, a thief who is recruited to become a Rebel spy. Season 1 was a tense espionage thriller that followed Andor through a high-stakes heist and a prison break.
Phillip Faraone/Getty
It’s no secret as to where the plot for season 2 is headed for those who have seenRogue One.The theft ofThe Empire’sDeath Starlooms as the ultimate goal for Andor and his allies.
Luna toldVarietyit’s a challenge to be a key part of one of thebiggest movie franchises of all time. “There’s no time for the hangover … You wake up the next morning and there is always something to do.”
The actor’s way of coping has been to take on theater roles: “In a way, it has kept me sane.”
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Speaking withPEOPLE ahead of the 2022 premiere ofAndor, Luna said joining theStar Warsuniverse was like living out a childhood dream.
“I still go back to feeling like a lucky kid that suddenly got to play in the playground he was dreaming of. It’s that kind of feeling because I did grow up with this universe,” he shared. “It’s part of my past so deeply, that being asked to do what I love the most in this universe is something I’m never going to get used to. And I shouldn’t.”
“I’m always going to be excited in a very specific way [that] I can’t be excited about in any other job,” he continues. “But it also means something really important in that what seemed like a very big risk, it’s paying off.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Season 1 ofAndoris available to stream on Disney+.
source: people.com
