As fantastic as Andor season one was , it was missing one big thing. Here are some clues. He’s black, metal, super snarky, and eventually gives his life for the Rebellion.
We’re talking about K-2SO, Cassian’s droid best friend from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. K-2 didn’t appear in the first season, but he will be back for season two , and star Diego Luna is incredibly excited about it. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly , Luna talked about what it was like to reunite not just with K-2, but his performer Alan Tudyk.
“It was delicious to get to work with Alan again and be on the same set with him,” Luna said. “It just helps fulfill the full circle.” The actor thinks the addition of the droid will help recontextualize Rogue One for fans.
“You’re going to see why K-2 is so important in Rogue One ,” Luna added, “And how does he get to be such an important character for the Rebellion.” Previously, Luna has teased that the events of Andor season two will change the audience’s perception of Rogue One and, in this interview, he says the same. But it’s the specificity that he relates it to K2 that’s most intriguing.
“I think people watching Rogue One , after watching season two, are going to see a different film,” Luna said. “Everything will be signified differently knowing what had to happen for K-2 to be there. It’s going to make you witness the journey of Rogue One in a different way, I think.
And not just with K-2, but with many other characte.