Star Wars spin-off Andor has confirmed that a big-screen villain will be making their return for season two.

In a clip shown at Disney's D23 Expo 2024, it was confirmed that Ben Mendelsohn's Orson Krennic is coming back. Krennic was the villain of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, where he was the director of the Death Star project who was blown up by his own space station when the Empire decided to destroy Scarif when the Rebels attacked.

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Forest Whitaker's Saw Gerrera will also be appearing in season two, having briefly appeared in season one. Cassian Andor's droid companion K-2SO will also feature in season two, with the show revealing to viewers how the duo met.

Genevieve O'Reilly's Mon Mothma, who was a major part of season one, was also featured in the new clip.

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Addressing the D23 audience (via Entertainment Weekly), Cassian actor Diego Luna said: "Thank you for caring so much about season one. In many ways, Rogue One changed my life. It's amazing to be Cassian Andor.

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"And as we move towards the final piece of this puzzle, being able to complete the story that starts with season one, and deliver it to the events of Rogue One is an incredible and full circle for me."

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"This second part of our story will follow Cassian over the period of four years as he grows into the rebel hero we see fulfill his destiny with the ultimate sacrifice in Rogue One. Every slice of time charts Cassian's evolution into our revolution, but in this season, the stakes are greater, the enemy is more organized, and the clock is ticking," he added.

"As the Imperial threat grows and the lines have become more dangerous, Cassian is fueled by a sense of high purpose: to fight for freedom and a better tomorrow."

Andor season 2 will come to Disney+ in 2025.

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