Tony Gilroy Talks About Using The Word Genocide In 'Andor'
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Andor remains the most grounded Star Wars series to launch on the Disney+ platform. This slow-burning rebellion has never shied away from heavier content. In a recent interview with Indiewire, Tony Gilroy explained that there was a commitment to maintain an objective perspective. Speaking at the ATX Television Festival alongside writer Beau Willimon, Gilroy didn't just put a political edge to the show; he is sharpening it in season two.
As far as using a term like genocide within the series, Gilroy called it ‘pretty effortless.’ However, with such creative freedom came a commercial weight. “I don’t think it should be any surprise or even be too slippery or complicated for people to understand the road I have to walk to do all this,’ he said. “To maximize the audience and protect the investment of a really brave [company].”
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Gilroy makes no bones about the financial ups and downs for Disney. While the first season of Andor was developed with considerable resources, the second season was affected by the mass production of streaming, resulting in a decline in market share among audiences. Gilroy kept up the good fight, and Disney, to its credit, “never cleaned up anything.” And this freedom, Gilroy claims, “comes with responsibilities.”
One of those responsibilities is to shine his storytelling on the utter complexities of the beginning days of the Rebellion against the budding Empire. “Rebellions are built on hope, right?” Gilroy asked. “And hope is a hard-won thing. You don’t wake up in the morning with a bucket full of hope. You have to earn it.”
And Gilroy has earned Star Wars fans' respect with Andor proving how a galaxy far, far away proves to hit uncomfortably close to home.
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Sources: Indiewire
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