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Andor Season 1 with Tony Gilroy LIVE ｜ Season 2 Coming April 22 on Disney+

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Tony Gilroy says Genevieve O'Reilly had to stop believing what other people thought of her.

It opens with a thank-you and a lot of feeling. The hosts are looking back at season one while season two gets close. Tony Gilroy says they finished in November for real, and now that press is underway and the rollout has started, everybody involved wants to see the work out there. That gives the whole stream a warm, forward-looking feel without trying too hard. The first guest joins as Bix Colleen and brings the conversation straight into familiar fan territory. The talk keeps moving because the show has been sitting in people’s heads for a long time. Tony says it has been some time, and that is the mood here. He keeps coming back to the way the project changes while it is being made, which is one of the main ideas in the conversation. The discussion then digs into a Mon Mothma scene from episode 10, One Way Out. Tony calls the scene rare and rarefied, and says it is a joy to receive, to be trusted with, and to play. He also says it carries important implications into season two. From there the talk opens up into the idea of adding new colors late in the process. Richard Delane comes up, and Ben Miles comes up too. Tony talks about three actors being set far apart on purpose, which makes the directing awkward but works because of the performers. He remembers Bo Willimon pitching the son-and-daughter idea, and says he fought hard for it. The stream keeps its live-chat energy with comments, questions, and a surprise message from Diego Luna near the end. The closing mood stays simple: everyone can feel the excitement, and April 22 cannot get here fast enough.

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A loose live chat, but the scene work and season-two setup still come through clearly.

This live After Show revisits Andor season one with clear attention on what the next season may build toward. Tony Gilroy speaks to the long road the series has taken and to the people who have been waiting to see their work recognized, while guests including Audria Arjona,…

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