Three episodes stay within the first season of “Andor,” airing on Disney+ now. But manufacturing for Season Two of the “Star Wars” present begins filming quickly, so showrunner Tony Gilroy must put the ending touches on his solid and crew listing. And Collider studies it’s an all-new directing staff for the brand new season, though the present will proceed to movie in episode blocks tied to particular narrative arcs.
In an interview with Collider’s Steve Weintraub, Gilroy revealed the brand new administrators for his present’s second season: Ariel Kleiman, Janus Metz, and Alonso Ruizpalacios. Kleiman shoulders the load between the three, directing six episodes cut up into two blocks like Toby Haynes did this season. Kleiman has a formidable latest TV directing resume, having executed episodes of Showtime‘s “Yellowjackets” and Peacock‘s “The Resort.” He additionally directed 4 episodes of Jane Campion‘s “Top Of The Lake” in 2017.
As for Metz, he’s directed a handful of TV reveals, together with one episode of the primary season of “True Detective.” His most notable credit score is “All The Old Knives,” Prime Video‘s spy thriller from this year with Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton. And Ruizpalacios and “Andor” star Diego Luna have worked together before, directing two episodes of Netflix‘s “Narcos: Mexico” in 2018. Ruizpalacios’s different TV work contains episodes of Prime Videos’ “Outer Range.” He additionally directed the 2021 documentary “Cop Movie,” and his subsequent characteristic movie, “La Cocina,” will hit theaters subsequent 12 months.
Klieman, Metz, and Ruizpalacios substitute “Andor” Season One administrators Haynes, Susanna White, and Benjamin Caron. No phrase on what Hayne has up subsequent, however White has two upcoming TV reveals, “The Buccaneers” and “The Golden Cage,” in addition to a brand new characteristic movie, “The Juliet.” Caron’s subsequent undertaking is “Sharper,” a comedy thriller about NYC con artists with Julianne Moore and Sebastian Stan for Apple TV+. It hits the streamer subsequent February.
Even with new administrators, Gilroy and his brother Dan will proceed to write down the present with Stephen Schiff and Beau Willimon. As for what different “Andor” solid members will be part of Luna, Duncan Pow, Forest Whitaker, and Genevieve O’Reilly in Season Two of the present? Tune into the ultimate three episodes of the primary season of “Andor” as they premiere on Disney+ to search out out.