Horror? 'Andor' Creator Hints at Secret 'Star Wars' Project
The hottest Star Wars show in recent memory—at least since The Mandalorian—is almost here. Season 2 of Star Wars: Andor will hit Disney+ on April 22, bringing back the gritty Diego Luna-led series with an impressive 12-episode run. As a spy series, war drama, and political thriller, Andor has broken new ground for the venerable sci-fi franchise. But, what kinds of out-of-the-box Star Wars projects might happen next?
While attending the recent Andor launch in London, series creator Tony Gilroy was asked if there could ever be a horror-themed Star Wars film or series, to which he responded, "They’re [Lucasfilm] doing that. I think they’re doing that. I think that’s in the works, yeah," according to Business Insider.
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As far as publicly announced new Star Wars shows or films in development, something connected to a horror movie has never been mentioned by the current Lucasfilm regime under Kathleen Kennedy. In the past, Gilroy has expressed his hope that the Star Wars franchise could explore other genres, including horror. Certainly, some aspects of Andor are more hardcore than previous iterations of Star Wars, and like Rogue One before it, it offers a more unflinching take on what an interstellar civil war might really look like.
Andor Season 2 will conclude the series, which serves as a prequel to both Rogue One (2016) and the original Star Wars film, A New Hope (1977). After that, there will be a Season 2 for Star Wars: Ahsoka, which is currently filming.
The next major Star Wars film is The Mandalorian & Grogu, which hits theaters in May 2026. Daisy Ridley's Star Wars movie is currently in development, while Shawn Levy's hush-hush Star Wars project is picking up a lot of steam and could be announced very soon.
Could more new Star Wars projects be announced, including a horror movie? Possibly. The franchise's biggest convention, Star Wars Celebration, will be held in Japan next week, from April 18 to April 20. Expect plenty of forceful announcements at that time.