The cost was reported to be a whopping $250 million, breaking down to around $20 million per episode for the 12-episode first season. However, the details were still murky on whether the colossal sum was allocated for the first season alone, or for both. 2x1n43
Gilroy, with a hint of relief in his voice, mentioned that his team “got lucky.” The green light for the show came during what many referred to as the “gold rush” of TV deals, a time when big corporations, including Disney, were willing to invest heavily in content creation. It was a risky endeavor, considering the show’s high costs. “A lot of people now have cold feet, and you can’t do this show inexpensively,” Gilroy remarked. He confessed that making the show felt like a wild ride, sometimes even questioning if they were going too far. Yet, despite the doubts, there were no focus groups or test audiences to gauge potential reaction. “We were making this huge, obscure thing and we knew it was crazy,” he said. The positive reception was a huge relief for the team, and now, all they hoped for was to stick the landing and go out strong.
Andor” was set to return for a second and main character Cassian Andor, also featured the talents of Kyle Soller, Stellan Skarsgard, Genevieve O’Reilly, and Anton Lesser.
While fans eagerly awaited the Star Wars TV show “Ahsoka” was set to debut on Disney Plus this August, while another show, “The Acolyte,” was slated for release at a later date.
The saga of “Andor” was not just a story of a TV show; it was a testament to the enormous leaps the television industry had taken, becoming a platform where TV series like “Andor” leading the charge into this new era of high-budget, high-quality episodic storytelling.
