Andor, a prequel to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, sets itself apart by emphasizing storytelling and restraint in character appearances. Showrunner Tony Gilroy consciously avoids distracting fan service, minimizing references to Rogue One characters like Jyn Erso and K-2SO. While characters such as Mon Mothma and Saw Gerrera appear, Gilroy believes that adding more cameos would dilute the story's integrity. His goal is to present a narrative that stands on its own, while also respecting the larger Star Wars continuity.
It would have been "lame" to shoehorn Jyn Erso into Andor, says Gilroy, emphasizing storytelling over fan service.
Gilroy is vocal about resisting distracting references in Andor to ensure it stands on its own as a compelling narrative.
"I couldn't think of a way to get anything else from Rogue One, really," says Gilroy on the decisions surrounding character appearances in Andor.
Gilroy believed that more cameos would have overwhelmed or disrespected the story he wanted to tell in Andor.
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