Rogue One Villain Orson Krennic's Role In Andor Season 2, Explained
This article contains spoilers for "Andor" season 2, episode 1.
"Andor" season 2 brings the revolution back to "Star Wars," and to do so, it needs a formidable force of dictatorial bureaucracy to oppose. Fortunately, the series brings in the perfect guy for the job in the very first episode: Ben Mendelsohn's Director Orson Callan Krennic is back, and "Andor" will never be the same.
From the very first moment the Imperial director begins his big meeting scene, it's clear that major season 1 antagonists Dedra Meero (Denise Gough) and Lio Partagaz (Anton Lesser) defer to him. Partagaz even later helpfully lampshades this, in case the viewer missed the many cues of how far lower in the pecking order the Imperial Security Bureau officer is compared to Krennic.
"Star Wars" fans who remember "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" know what the fuss around the white-clad director is all about. However, the character's...
"Andor" season 2 brings the revolution back to "Star Wars," and to do so, it needs a formidable force of dictatorial bureaucracy to oppose. Fortunately, the series brings in the perfect guy for the job in the very first episode: Ben Mendelsohn's Director Orson Callan Krennic is back, and "Andor" will never be the same.
From the very first moment the Imperial director begins his big meeting scene, it's clear that major season 1 antagonists Dedra Meero (Denise Gough) and Lio Partagaz (Anton Lesser) defer to him. Partagaz even later helpfully lampshades this, in case the viewer missed the many cues of how far lower in the pecking order the Imperial Security Bureau officer is compared to Krennic.
"Star Wars" fans who remember "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" know what the fuss around the white-clad director is all about. However, the character's...
- 4/23/2025
- by Pauli Poisuo
- Slash Film
Similar News
Andor | The final episodes provide a powerfully emotional bridge to Rogue One
- 5/16/2025
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Andor: Five Things Star Wars – And Its Fans – Can Learn From The Show
- 5/15/2025
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - TV
“Star Wars created Star Trek”: I Still Agree With William Shatner’s Hot Take That Shook 2 Multi-Billion Dollar Franchises
- 5/15/2025
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
‘Andor’ Creator Tony Gilroy on the Series Finale, Cassian’s [Spoiler], the Show’s ‘Controversial’ Set and His Next Film With Oscar Isaac
- 5/14/2025
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
What happens in the ‘Andor’ finale, and how it leads into ‘Rogue One’
- 5/14/2025
- by Christian Holub
- Gold Derby
Kim Kardashian’s legal drama ‘All’s Fair’ trailer, Daniel Day-Lewis’ ‘Anemone’ sets release date, and more of today’s top news stories
- 5/13/2025
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
“A candle in the window”: Tony Gilroy Explains ‘Andor’ Season 2 Ending That Has Angered Keyboard Feminists
- 5/16/2025
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
‘Andor’: Alan Tudyk on K-2So’s Return, Filming ‘Gruesome’ Finale Scene and How Cassian ‘Freed Him From His Servitude’
- 5/15/2025
- by Matt Minton
- Variety Film + TV
‘Andor’ Season 2 Finally Gave Queer Fans What They Truly Wanted That Ended up With Backlash
- 5/15/2025
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.