Beau Willimon All In on ‘Star Wars’: Wants More After Andor, Eyes Saw Gerrera Spinoff
Beau Willimon, one of the writers behind Andor, has opened up about which character he loved writing the most, and why he’d be more than happy to return to the Star Wars universe.
In a conversation with Rodrigo Perez from The Playlist, Willimon revealed that Saw Gerrera was the standout character for him while working on Andor.
The reason? Saw’s unpredictable and extreme nature made writing his scenes both challenging and fun. “I’ve got to go with Saw Gerrera because you get to write these grand arias, and he’s so wonderfully and deliciously insane,” he said.
Willimon explained that Andor explores what it truly means to sacrifice everything for a cause, especially when the outcome might never be seen by those who fight for it.
He believes no one in the show captures that idea better than Saw Gerrera. “It’s this idea of, who are the people that are willing to do this, to make these sacrifices, that need this despite the fact that they’ll never see the fruits of their labor. No one, I think, illustrates that idea better than Saw Gerrera,” he shared.
When asked about the possibility of a spinoff show focused on Gerrera, Willimon was clearly interested. Even though he’s currently busy co-writing James Mangold’s Dawn of the Jedi film, he said he’d be thrilled to jump back into the galaxy far, far away.
“I would always be down for that. I’ve had a blast working on ‘Andor,’ and I have my hands full with my current commitment with James, so that’s my first priority. But would I answer that phone call? Abso-f**king-lutely I would,” he said.
Have something to add? Let us know in the comments below!Willimon also spoke warmly about his time with Lucasfilm, saying he really enjoys working with them. So while there’s nothing official yet, it’s clear that if Lucasfilm wants to tell more stories from the darker corners of the Rebellion, Beau Willimon is ready to help bring them to life.
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