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Did you hate the ending of "Game of Thrones?" You're not alone! Most fans, including myself, think that final season — and its series finale, "The Iron Throne" — was dreadful, rushed garbage, even if there are some defenders amongst my lovely colleagues here at /Film. Apparently, "the show's finale-haters can include Natalia Tena in our club.

Tena, who played the wildling Osha on the series until her character was violently killed off in the show's sixth season, told Kate Thornton on her podcast, "White Wine Question Time," in 2019 that she lost her patience with "Game of Thrones" partway through its final season and basically just flew into a rage after that. As Tena told Thornton, she was pretty much on board with the whole thing up until the episode where Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) saves humankind by slaying the Night King (Vladimir Furdyk), the event that marks the halfway point of that final season.

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This August, Prime Video is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the much-anticipated release of the final season of the comedy series, Utopia, to The Terminal List‘s prequel series. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Prime Video this month and have an 85% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 7 best films that are coming to Prime Video in August 2025 with an 85% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

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Blow Out is a neo-noir mystery thriller film written and directed by Brian De Palma. The 1981 film follows Jack Terry, a sound engineer for a slasher film, who accidentally records evidence that proves that a seemingly ordinary accident is actually murder, and he soon finds himself hunted because of it.

Apple TV+ show, Ted Lasso, has begun production for season 4 in Kansas City, Missouri. Fans of the Emmy award-winning show have walked by the shooting spot and shared some behind-the-scenes glimpses on social media. These include shots of the production trucks, filming location, and cast members around the metro area.

A recent Reddit thread is giving fans updates about all of it, and users are posting photos as well as speculating about the possible new characters and storylines coming up in the new season. Even though Apple TV+ hasn’t announced a set release date, the excitement is increasing fast.

Ted Lasso’s shift from the UK to the US and more specifically from London to Kansas is set to be a major narrative pivot. Locals have spotted filming happening at well-known Kc spots like the Union Station and Gates Bar-b-q. As such, it’s time to look at these...

Apple TV+ is soon going to present Ted Lasso season 4, and we’re getting new updates about the filming, casting, and hints about the possible storyline every day. We know that Ted is going to coach a women’s football team this season, which means the addition of several new characters and storylines.

It is going to bring a fresh and strong feminine perspective to the show, possibly highlighting some of the struggles of women in sport, besides other trajectories of the show. Let’s have a look at who’s confirmed to be on the shiny and new women’s football team on Ted Lasso so far.

The Brilliant Tanya Reynolds To Join Ted Lasso Season 4

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Ted Lasso is still one of Apple TV+'s most beloved properties. The show has maintained a huge fanbase, and fans have responded to some great news about the show's future by kicking it further up the streaming charts.

Per FlixPatrol, Ted Lasso has moved up from No. 7 on the Apple TV+ streaming charts to No. 6. This shift reflects the news that Ted Lasso Season 4 is officially underway -- bringing the show back over two years after the Season 3 finale.

Ted Lasso has been a hit since its 2020 premiere, which was the most-watched premiere episode on Apple TV+ at the time. By the time Season 3 debuted, it was the most-watched original series of 2023. The show racked up almost 17 billion viewership minutes across the year -- or over 283 million hours.

However, co-developer Bill Lawrence said in 2020 during an appearance on the Fake Doctors, Real Friends podcast that Ted Lasso would likely...

Production is now officially underway on everybody’s favorite heart-warming soccer show.

Keep tapping that “Believe” sign you’ve got taped up on the wall, “Ted Lasso” fans, because it appears to have worked. The feel-good series centered on an English Premier League soccer team that brings on an American coach with a unique outlook on life is reportedly set to return for a fourth season, despite the initial plan for a three-year run. The series has now been officially confirmed to be coming back for Season 4, and we’ll break down everything we know about Season 4 of the Apple TV+ series below!

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Ted Lasso fans can finally breathe a sigh of relief! Production on Season 4 has officially kicked off, and not just anywhere, but in lead actor Jason Sudeikis’ hometown of Kansas City, Missouri, as revealed by Apple TV+ on July 21.

The long-awaited confirmation came via a behind-the-scenes video posted on the streamer’s official social media channel, where Sudeikis sat alongside Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, and Jeremy Swift in what appears to be a classic American diner.

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The intimate setting hinted at a major shift in the show’s geography, confirmed by the caption:

We’re not in Richmond anymore.

Though the beloved football series wrapped up Season 3 with Ted bidding farewell to AFC Richmond and heading back to Kansas to coach his son’s team, it turns out that Richmond isn’t quite out of the picture. The new season,...

Apple TV+ on July 21 confirmed that production is finally underway on the highly anticipated fourth season of the streamer’s popular sports comedy Ted Lasso. Now, it’s being revealed that there will be seven new faces appearing on the show when it returns to the streamer.

In March, shortly after news broke that Ted Lasso had been renewed for a fourth season, it was announced that the role of Ted Lasso’s (Jason Sudeikis) son, Henry, would be recast. For the first three seasons of the show, Henry was played by child actor Gus Turner. While a specific reason for the casting change wasn’t given at that time, it has now been revealed who will fill the role of Henry moving forward.

Expect a New Henry in Season 4

Per Deadline, actor Grant Feely, who is best known for playing a young Luke Skywalker in the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi,...

Lasso up, folks — Ted's back!

Get ready for more biscuits, banter, and heartfelt life lessons because Ted Lasso Season 4 is officially in the works. The Emmy-winning comedy that had us laughing, crying, and believing in the power of kindness is heading to a whole new pitch — literally. With production underway, fans can look forward to another season filled with surprise plays, fresh faces, and of course, Ted’s endlessly optimistic quips. From AFC Richmond to new adventures in women’s football, here’s everything you need to know about the next chapter of everyone’s favorite coach’s journey.

Where is Ted Lasso Season 4 filming?

The Emmy-winning comedy began principal photography on July 21 in Kansas City — Jason Sudeikis’s hometown — with additional filming planned in London.

What's the plot?

The show's Season 4 logline reads: "Ted returns to Richmond, taking on his biggest challenge yet: coaching a second division women’s football team.

Ted Lasso Season 4 is officially underway, as confirmed by a newly released set video. Although the Ted Lasso creative team had intended for the series to conclude after three seasons, which ended in 2023, the show's popularity quickly led to renewed interest in a return. Season 4 was confirmed in early 2025, with the scripts being written and Sudeikis the first confirmed returning cast member. Production is now underway, and fans have gotten their first look at Season 4 of the Emmy Award-winning series.

Apple TV+ announced that Ted Lasso Season 4 has officially begun filming, and celebrated with a photo and video showcasing the cast filming in Kansas City, which can be seen below. Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, and Jeremy Swift will return for the fourth season of the hit television series. Season 4 will find Ted Lasso (Sudeikis) returning to Richmond to coach an all-women's soccer team.

In addition to the returning cast,...

Ted entrenará a un equipo de fútbol femenino. © Apple TV+

¡Vuelve a creer! Ted Lasso, la exitosa y multipremiada serie feel-good de Apple TV+, acaba de confirmar que su cuarta temporada ya se está rodando en Kansas City, la ciudad natal de Jason Sudeikis, antes de trasladarse a Londres. Además, también han compartido un primer vistazo.

Los creadores de la serie, Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly y Bill Lawrence, habían concebido originalmente la comedia como una serie con un arco argumental de tres temporadas. A pesar del éxito arrollador de la serie, se adhirieron a su plan inicial de tres entregas, aunque la tercera nunca se etiquetó como final de serie y no descartaron la posibilidad de continuar si encontraban una buena idea. Y parece que la han encontrado, porque hace meses se confirmó su regreso y ahora comienza oficialmente su rodaje.

También se ha desvelado el argumento de la temporada 4. Ted regresa a Richmond,...

Jeremy Swift, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple and Jason Sudeikis in ‘Ted Lasso’ season 4 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)

Lots of familiar faces are returning for season four of Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso. The streamer confirmed new and returning cast and announced that production has officially gotten underway in Kansas City on the award-winning comedy’s new season. Filming will also take place in London.

Obviously, Jason Sudeikis is back as the titular character. Joining him are series regulars Hannah Waddingham as Rebecca Welton, Juno Temple as Keeley Jones, Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent, Jeremy Swift as Leslie Higgins, and Brendan Hunt as Coach Beard. Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsay, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, and Abbie Hern join the cast for season four. Grant Feely will also star as Ted’s son, Henry, taking over for Gus Turner.

“Ted returns to Richmond, taking on his biggest challenge yet: coaching a...

Apple TV+ wants Ted Lasso fans to believe that good things can happen if you hold onto hope. After months of anticipation, word that fan-favorite actors will return for Ted Lasso Season 4 is starting to spread! According to reports, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brendan Hunt, Brett Goldstein, and Jeremy Swift will join Jason Sudeikis for another season of feel-good comedy with a dramatic twist for Ted Lasso Season 4.

The fourth season of Sudeikis’ beloved comedy finds Ted coaching a women’s soccer team. The new episodes feature Hannah Waddingham returning as AFC Richmond owner Rebecca Welton, Brett Goldstein as player-turned-assistant coach Roy Kent, Juno Temple as former model-turned-businesswoman Keeley Jones, Brendan Hunt as Lasso’s friend and coaching partner Coach Beard, and Jeremy Swift as Rebecca’s right-hand man, Leslie Higgins.

In addition to the six returning actors, Ted Lasso Season 4 welcomes seven new cast members, including Tanya Reynolds (Sex...

Apple TV+ today revealed that production is officially underway on the highly anticipated fourth season of Ted Lasso, and unveiled the returning and new cast members set to star in the next installment of the multi-Emmy award-winning comedy series.

From AFC Richmond to Kc, principal photography begins today in Kansas City, Sudeikis’s hometown, with additional filming set to take place in London.

In addition to Sudeikis, Emmy award-winner Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Emmy award-winner Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, and Jeremy Swift are all set to return as their beloved characters and celebrated members of AFC Richmond, along with newcomers Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsay, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern, and Grant Feely, who is stepping in as Ted’s son, Henry.

Ted returns to Richmond, taking on his biggest challenge yet: coaching a second division women’s football team. Throughout the course of the season, Ted and...

The worst-kept secret in TV history has officially been confirmed:

Ted Lasso Season 4 is a go at Apple TV+.

Even better? Production is finally underway.

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The hit series went on hiatus following the airing of Ted Lasso Season 3 Episode 12, which took place in May 2023.

Despite featuring closure, Apple TV+ and those closest to the show played coy about whether another season would materialize.

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Given its runaway success, there was a lot more to do with the series.

And now, we’ll see what that looks like.

Will Ted Lasso Season 4 Return to London?

Instead of kicking off production in London, as in the first three seasons, Ted Lasso Season 4 is currently filming in Kansas City, Jason Sudeikis’s hometown.

However, the series won’t spend the entire season there, with filming expected to return to London at some point.

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Sudeikis, Emmy award-winner Hannah Waddingham,...

Filming has kicked off on the long-awaited fourth season of Apple TV+’s hit comedy Ted Lasso, co-created, executive produced and starring Jason Sudeikis and produced by Warner Bros TV. Original cast members Juno Temple and Brendan Hunt have closed their deals to return, joining Sudeikis as well as Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein and Jeremy Swift, whose options were picked up last August, kicking off the show’s comeback. The sextet are believed to have three-year pacts, corroborating the speculation that Sudeikis has a new three-season arc in mind for Ted Lasso‘s new chapter.

Grant Feely, who played young Luke Skywalker in the Lucasfilm/Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi, is taking over the role of Ted’s son Henry in a recasting. The part is heavily recurring with an option to become a series regular next season, sources said. Other new cast members — all series regulars — include Tanya Reynolds (Sex...

The fourth season of Ted Lasso is underway, with filming beginning Monday and the core of the show’s cast returning. Several actors have also joined the Apple TV+ series, which will find its title character (Jason Sudeikis) taking on the coaching of a women’s soccer team.

After a long period of speculation about the show’s future following its third season finale in May 2023, Apple officially ordered a fourth season in March. Sudeikis was the only castmember that Apple would confirm at that time, but producer Warner Bros. TV had previously picked up options for Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein and Jeremy Swift, who play, respectively, AFC Richmond owner Rebecca Welton, player turned assistant coach Roy Kent and Leslie Higgins, Rebecca’s right-hand man at the club. All three are returning, as are Juno Temple (Keeley Jones) and Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard), who at the time of the season...

With the 2025 Emmy Awards announcing their nominees this morning, we’ve finally had time to catch our breath and read over the nominees. In the process, we found several snubs that are not only surprising but will age terribly in the years ahead. Check out our list and let us know if any big ones are missing.

2025 Emmy Snubs and Surprises Snub: An Only Murders Lead Bloodbath

The duo of Martin Short and Steve Martin gained new life with the arrival of Selena Gomez. The trio has become one of the great comedic teams in recent memory, allowing Gomez to shine by offering a laconic humor compared to the massive performances from Short and Martin. However, with only Short grabbing a nomination for the 2025 Emmys, we’re a little baffled. It’s possible both could have made the list in a year of six nominees, but unfortunately, we can never know if that is true.

The Waif in Game of Thrones was one of the most underexplored yet controversial characters, especially with how she was portrayed on screen. It not only affected the accuracy of the adaptation, but it also ruined Arya Stark’s training with the Faceless Men.

The show depicted the Waif as an acolyte serving in the House of Black and White in Braavos. She demonstrated immense hatred towards Arya and possessed a cold demeanor, which made her very unlikable, especially to the viewers.

The Waif makes no sense and is just unlikable and boring

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This is not the case in the books. The Waif was instrumental to Arya’s training to become an assassin, and it’s quite sad that she was reduced to this loathsome character that only faded into oblivion.

Game of Thrones Reduced The Waif to a Bully Instead of Making Her Arya’s Mentor

The Waif,...

Tony Gilroy has opinions about Rogue One's Jyn Erso, and according to his latest one, Andor's Vel Sartha would've disliked her.

Via ComicBook, in an interview with Empire Magazine, Gilroy was asked what Andor character he wished had been in Rogue One and he had a bold take about how Vel would view Jyn.

"I’d want Faye Marsay’s Vel there for sure. My God, think of Vel’s take on Jyn Erso! I’m sure she’d have some very choice things to say about her. Jyn would light up all of Vel’s irritation.”

Like most of Gilroy's takes on Rogue One, I disagree with his opinion that Vel, or anyone, would find Jyn Erso irritating. Gilroy didn't explain why he thinks Vel would've been irritated by Jyn. My question would be, when would Vel have found the time to be irritated? Jyn's time with the Rebel Alliance was brief,...

Brad Pitt has taken over the theaters around the world with his racing feature, F1, which revolves around the circuits of the F1 tracks. With a fast-paced narrative and several iconic moments in the history of racing, it redefines realism like Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick. However, before he was busy taking over the internet with his film, he took over Netflix with the 4-episode crime thriller, Adolescence.

The TV series was an instant hit and immediately made waves for itself by exploring complex themes and how social media affects teenagers. As if the series itself was not enough, the Fight Club actor’s name in the credits shook everyone, as he was the show’s executive producer, making it even better.

Adolescence’s Director Recalls Brad Pitt Becoming the Executive Producer of the Show

Netflix’s Adolescence is a phenomenal crime thriller series that shook the Ott platform,...

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It's been five whole years since Disney+ arrived in the UK, changing the streaming game almost overnight and making the daily struggle to choose what to watch next that bit harder. (We know — poor us!) Armed with the Infinity Gauntlet of IP — Marvel, Disney, Star Wars, Pixar, and Fox — and an ever-growing catalogue of offerings pooled from elsewhere, the House of Mouse has created a veritable content utopia where there truly is something for everyone. How many other platforms do you know where you can observe the mechanics of fascism and the cost of revolution through the lens of Star Wars (Andor), cross the Polynesian horizon with a demigod (Moana 2), see Timmy C rock out as a rebel youth Bob Dylan (A Complete Unknown), and see Vikings go toe-to-toe with the Predator (Predator: Killer Of Killers) all without having to switch streamers?

When faced with a platform where you...

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If you have ever heard the phrase “sex sells,” then you probably know how true that statement is, and it’s no different for the streaming king Netflix. They know that while they can make great shows with complex and entertaining stories, at the end of the day, they will also have to make some interesting erotic films and TV shows to attract more viewers and to incentivise the current audience members to stay subscribed to the streaming service. This was proved by Netflix buying the 365 Days film series, which stayed on Netflix’s Top 10 list for multiple weeks. That’s why we are here to tell you the sexiest movies and TV shows you can watch on Netflix right now.

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This article contains spoilers for the end of "Andor" season 2.

The gap between "Andor" seasons 1 and 2 left plenty of space for fans to theorize as to what the second installment of the "Star Wars" series might bring. And while it was always pretty clear that Bix Caleen (Adria Arjona) would continue to play a major role in the story, Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), many might not have guessed just how central their romance arc would be to "Andor" season 2. Cassian's relationship with Bix is, in many ways, the emotional core of the season, and by extension, the show, exploring how two people caught in impossible circumstances can make both devastating decisions and unbreakable bonds.

The end of "Andor" season 2 sees Bix safely escape the violence of the war against the Empire, and also that she gave birth to a child with Cassian. It's a beautiful moment, but one that...

In the days that followed the series finale of Andor, I had the opportunity to catch up with Diego Lunaand have a lengthy conversation about his journey with the series. Ahead of the release of our career-spanning profile on Luna, I’m excited to share a snapshot of the interview that speaks directly to one of the best aspects of Tony Gilroy’s critically acclaimed series. When Andor debuted in 2022, the series introduced a whole slate of brand-new characters who were within Cassian Andor’s (Luna) orbit in the lead-up to his tragic fate in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Among those characters was Bix Caleen (Adria Arjona), a headstrong mechanic on Ferrix who shared a deep history with Cassian.

In the jump between Season 1 and Season 2, Cassian and Bix’s on-again-off-again relationship restarted once more, and became a central focus of the final season. While discussing Cassian’s...

Adolescence‘s growth spurt has reached a new — and final? — milestone.

The real-time, continuous-take, four-part miniseries to date has delivered 141.2 million views on Netflix, pushing it ahead of Stranger Things Season 4 (140.7 million views) on the streaming giant’s all-time Most Popular TV Shows (English).

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Adolescence now only trails the very dominant Wednesday Season 1 (252.1 million views).

(Netflix defines a “view” as total minutes streamed divided by total running time,...

Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Andor Season 2.

Now that all episodes of Andor Season 2 have been released, it felt like the perfect time to rewatch Season 1. While I have rewatched Season 1 before, this was my first time since having the context of knowing everything that happens in Season 2. Having this context made me see much of the show and many of the character interactions through a different lens.

Given everything that happens in Season 2, every episode now has scenes that hit differently. This is not an exclusive list by any means, but these are 6 of the moments that had a particularly strong impact on me the second time around.

1. “You fall here, you fall alone.” (L-r): Attendant Heert (Jacob James Beswick) and Supervisor Dedra Meero (Denise Gough) in Lucasfilm's Andor, exclusively on Disney+. ©2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & Tm. All Rights Reserved.

When Dedra Meero (Denise Gough) demands that her fellow Isb supervisor,...

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Adults is a comedy series created by Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw. The FX series is set in Queens, New York City, and it revolves around a group of friends living together as they struggle with the responsibilities of adulthood and romantic relationships. Adults stars Malik Elassal, Lucy Freyer, Jack Innanen, Amita Rao, and Owen Thiele. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, coming-of-age theme, and relatable characters in FX’s Adults, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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It’s no secret that Andor is one of the best shows on streaming. Not only was the Rogue One prequel a massive hit with audiences — it’s also considered a safe bet to rack up several Emmy nominations. At the Atx TV Festival in Austin, Texas, Andor creator Tony Gilroy and writer Beau Willimon held a panel about the second season of the hit Disney+ show.

Spoiler Alert !!!This article contains Massive spoilers for Season 2 of Andor, particularly through Season 2 Episode 6.

As the second and final season of the show, fans knew going into Andor season 2 that no one was truly safe except Cassian (Diego Luna) and Mon Mothma (Genevieve O’Reilly). The result is numerous character deaths, some of which were pretty controversial among fans.

Tony Gilroy and Beau Willimon discuss controversial Andor death

One of the more contentious moments for fans in this season of Andor was the...

Philip Barantini’s Adolescence created quite a stir among viewers when it landed on Netflix back in March. The show’s brutal depiction of adolescent minds going astray due to a lack of proper guidance received broad praise from the audience and critics alike.

The audience’s love, in turn, transformed into enviable streaming numbers, and Adolescence is currently on the verge of dethroning one of Netflix’s major crowd pullers from its coveted second spot.

As per reports, Barantini’s realistic social series is just 500,000 views shy of occupying the spot for Netflix’s second-most-watched English-language show of all time, dethroning Millie Bobby Brown’s Stranger Things in the process.

Philip Barantini’s Adolescence is eyeing to set a new milestone record on Netflix

As per the latest stats, Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper-starrer Adolescence is just 500k shy of claiming the spot of Netflix’s second most-watched English-language show of all time.

The ball is now rolling to see if Andor will get the big prize: The Emmys. It's been announced that Disney has submitted the series to 23 categories.

Reported by Variety, the Star Wars show is eying the big prizes of Outstanding Drama Series, Directing For A Drama Series, Writing For A Drama Series, and several acting categories. The main focus seems to be around Season 2, episode 8, "Who Are You?" and episode 9, "Welcome to the Rebellion," which focused on the Ghorman Massacre and its aftermath, with Mon Mothma fleeing the Senate. This makes sense as these were the highest praised episodes of the series from fans and critics alike.

Diego Luna is now in the running for Lead Actor In A Drama Series, which Variety also notes might not be Luna's only nomination this year. He's also been submitted for supporting actor (limited series) for the Hulu show La Máquina. It...

Take out your Lightsabers and cross your fingers because Disney+ just hit the Emmy dream by officially submitting Andor Season 2 for not five, not ten, but 23 Emmy categories! Yep, the highly political Star Wars spin-off is ready to fight for that shiny golden trophy.

After Andor Season 1’s strong Emmy debut, earning eight nominations in 2023, Disney+ seems to be confident about this year’s campaign resonating better with voters, and maybe even securing a win. Therefore, from the Outstanding Drama Series to the directing and writing nods, the show aims to dominate the Emmy event. With voting starting June 12 and nominations dropping July 15, let’s check out at least one category where Andor Season 2 must conquer.

Disney+ submitted Andor Season 2 for 23 Emmy categories Diego Luna and Genevieve O’Reilly in Andor Season 2 | image: Disney+/Lucasfilm

Let’s be honest, after Mon Mothma’s monologue in season 2 episode 9 of Andor, we all had the goosebumps moment.

As Gold Derby exclusively reported last month, Andor‘s acting ensemble is making a big Emmy push, with a dozen cast members being submitted for consideration. Now their faithful droid is along for the ride.

Disney+ has unveiled the complete list of Emmy entries for the second season of the acclaimed Star Wars drama, and K-2So is getting some shine, with Alan Tudyk being submitted in the category of Best Character Voice-Over Performance for reprising his fan-favorite Rogue One role. He’ll be in the same pool of notable stars vying for a slot on the final Emmy ballot as Ke Huy Quan, who was part of HBO’s The White Lotus submissions for his uncredited off-screen cameo.

Tudyk joins the show's titular star Diego Luna (Best Drama Actor); Best Drama Supporting Actress hopefuls Adria Arjona, Elizabeth Dulau, Denise Gough, Faye Marsay, and Genevieve O’Reilly; Best Drama Supporting Actor...

The Rebellion is back in full force.

Variety has exclusively learned Disney+ has officially submitted the second season of its critically acclaimed “Star Wars” series “Andor” for Emmy consideration in 23 categories. The mouse house is aiming high, placing its flagship drama in top-tier races, including outstanding drama series, and also revealing its episode selections for directing and writing submissions.

Screenwriter Dan Gilroy, best known for penning the thriller “Nightcrawler,” has chosen episode 209, “Welcome to the Rebellion,” for his drama writing bid, which will pit him against the scribes Mike White (“The White Lotus”) and Noah Wyle (“The Pitt”). At the same time, helmer Janus Metz will compete in the drama directing category for episode 208, “Who Are You?” facing off against the likes of Mark Mylod (“The Last of Us”) and Ben Stiller (“Severance”).

Star Diego Luna, who also serves as an executive producer, is again submitted for lead drama actor...

Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy discusses another one of the sophomore season's cut stories, or in this case, just reduced. Andor season 2 covers four years of time, leading up to the events of Rogue One. Several episodes depict the tensions and power plays that ultimately result in the Ghorman Massacre. In Andor season 2, episode 6, the more experienced rebel operatives Vel (Faye Marsay) and Cinta (Varada Sethu) lead the burgeoning Ghorman front in stealing Imperial weapons to prove that the Empire is planning a military takeover of the planet.

While the timeline of the second season meant some plot points were cut, it has been revealed that funding also played a role. In an interview with Backstory Magazine, Tony Gilroy said that the weapons robbery on Ghorman was initially a train heist, with a much bigger set piece. However, he argues that it was ultimately better for the story that this was...

From getting her scenes cut in Revenge of the Sith to becoming a lead cast in what is undoubtedly the best Star Wars TV show, Genevieve O'Reilly's Mon Mothma has come a long way. Despite being a Rebel Alliance High Council member, Mon was barely noticeable in the prequels and was overshadowed by Padme Amidala and Bail Organa in the few episodes of The Clone Wars in which we see her.

But Andor forces you to sit up and take notice of this soft-spoken yet strong-willed Senator with irrefutable faith in democracy, who does not shy away from calling a spade a spade, or in her case, a genocide a genocide.

In Andor Season 2, Mon is rescued from the Senate by Cassian (Diego Luna) and taken to the Coruscant safehouse after her open defiance of the Empire in a rousing speech. From there, she is expected to make a...

Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy has revealed that he did consider including a cameo from one of the original Star Wars trilogy's leads, Princess Leia Organa, in the second season, but the idea was ultimately scrapped.

"There were some conversations early on, there was much to be made. This is in the sketching stage," Gilroy told ScreenRant. "This is in the really soggy beginning, trying to figure out what to do because trying to figure out, I was trying to make that Investiture Week I idea. I was trying to get the most out of that investiture week and those parties, and we have Alden's party now… and we're making a thing out of it. And we were trying to find out on the timeline where she would be in the Senate."

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Spoiler Alert: This story includes spoilers for the “Star Wars” series “Andor” and feature film “Rogue One,” both currently streaming on Disney+.

From its inception, “Andor” was designed by creator Tony Gilroy to chronicle what leads rebel spy Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) up to the events of the 2016 “Star Wars” feature film “Rogue One,” which Gilroy co-wrote. In that film, Cassian learns about a high-ranking Imperial officer, Galen Erso (Mads Mikkelsen), leaking a message to his daughter, Jyn (Felicity Jones), about the existence of a top secret super-weapon, aka the Death Star. Knowing he had to connect the numerous storytelling plot strands from “Andor” into the movie’s complicated plot made Gilroy anxious for years. It turns out, he needn’t have worried. “That shit laid down really clean,” he tells Variety with a grin. “It presented itself without the incredible amount of effort that was anticipated.”

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Andor is a sci-fi political spy thriller drama series created by Tony Gilroy. Set in the world of Star Wars, the Disney+ series serves as a prequel series to the 2016 film Rogue One, and it follows Cassian Andor as he becomes the legendary Rebel spy that we all know and love. Andor stars Diego Luna, Kyle Soller, Adria Arjona, Stellan Skarsgard, Fiona Shaw, Genevieve O’Reilly, Denise Gough, Faye Marsay, Varada Sethu, Elizabeth Dulau, Ben Mendelsohn, Benjamin Bratt, and Alan Tudyk. So, if you loved the engaging drama, thrilling story, sci-fi elements, and compelling characters in Andor, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Major spoilers ahead for the "Andor" season 2 finale.

"Andor" is a miracle of television -- an immaculately written, acted, designed, and shot series that is unlike anything we've ever seen before in the "Star Wars" universe, yet works precisely because it takes place in the nearly 50-year-old franchise. Showrunner Tony Gilroy and his team have done something special in pulling back the curtain on the fight against the Empire and showing the human cost of freedom, the individuals who made their minds a sunless space and burnt their lives to make a sunrise they knew they'd never see.

Throughout "Andor" season 2, we saw the birth of the Rebel Alliance as we know it from "Rogue One": a brittle union made out of groups with vastly different approaches and ideologies constantly clashing with one another. Every episode of "Andor" added nuance not only to "Rogue One," but to the entire "Star Wars" franchise at large,...

This post contains spoilers for all of "Andor" season 2.

I wonder sometimes how we would view the first decade of Disney's ownership of Star Wars as a whole if it weren't for "Andor." The sequel trilogy, which started strong, ended with the most universally disliked film in franchise history. A new streaming era on Disney+ kicked off with a fantastic spin-off in "The Mandalorian," then slowly devolved with less stellar entries like "Obi-Wan Kenobi" and "The Book of Boba Fett." I like "The Bad Batch" and "Tales of the Jedi" as much as the next guy, but the flagship Star Wars stories just started to seem like bad bets. And then "Andor" arrived in 2022, and as far as I'm concerned, none of that other stuff really matters.

It may seem like I'm being hyperbolic, but bear with me. "Andor" is over now, with the final three episodes of season 2 hitting Disney+ this week,...

Note: This article contains spoilers from “Andor” Season 2, Episodes 10-12.

Ever since he was introduced in “Andor” Season 1 as one of the rebellion’s key founders, “Star Wars” fans have wondered what the ultimate fate of Luthen Rael (Stellan Skarsgård) would be. There was no way, surely, that he could have lived through the events of the Original Trilogy, in which the Rebel Alliance mounts its war against the Galactic Empire, without ever being mentioned or shown.

To “Star Wars” fans, that seeming impossibility meant all along that it was unlikely Luthen would make it to the end of “Andor” alive. Those fans are proven correct in “Andor” Season 2, Episode 10, which says the goodbye to Luthen that both he and viewers long ago accepted was inevitable. The good news? Even when he finds himself completely cornered, Luthen still manages to go out on his own terms in “Andor.”

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The final season of Andor has been a jaw-dropping, galactic exploration of resistance against the ever-expanding forces of authoritarianism, particularly the erosion of civil rights, the undermining of peaceful transfers of power, propaganda, attacks on the free press, and colonialism.

The performances by Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgård, and Genevieve O’Reilly have been nothing short of Emmy-worthy. The final episode is enthralling, ratcheting up an incredible amount of tension. It’s a fitting conclusion to a prequel of one of the greatest films in Star Wars history.

Please read our recap of Andor season 2, episode 12, below!

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The latest season of "Andor" has been steadily gaining momentum, with its first six episodes already laying a sturdy foundation for the inevitable. It is certainly not easy to sustain tension when the end of an arc is a foregone conclusion, which is very much the case with Cassian (Diego Luna), who dies a martyr in "Rogue One." Although Cassian's fate is written in stone, we still care deeply about his evolving ethics in "Andor" and how he will arrive at his preordained future. Moreover, "Andor" has never shied away from the visceral discomfort of being part of the rebel cause, which comes with its own set of moral conundrums that demand constant and unflinching sacrifice. As a result, the Rebellion means something different for everyone, even if the end goal is to topple the Empire for good.

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Star Wars: Andorcreator Tony Gilroy explains why being teased by his own son was a game-changer for the series.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Gilroy recalled how his son's chiding was directly responsible for the evolution of a fan-favorite line from the hit series - "Rebellions are built on hope." The line, which has become something of a rallying cry for the series, has been uttered by numerous characters in Andor, though it wasn't until Gilroy's son questioned where the line came from that the showrunner considered its origins in and of themselves.

"One day he's there at the house and he's goofballing on me, and he's like, 'Well, who's going to introduce 'rebellions are built on hope?' And I go, 'What do you mean," Gilroy recalled. "He goes, 'Well, in Rogue One, Diego says it. And Jyn repeats it.' And I go, 'Well, isn't that from somewhere?' He goes,...

The third arc of Andor season 2 is some of the best Star Wars TV ever made. The sense of impending doom leading up to the Ghorman massacre, intertwined with the eerie background score and Les Misérables-esque chorus in Episode 8, is perhaps showrunner Tony Gilroy’s most ambitious masterpiece.

Episodes 8 and 9 are currently rated 9.8 on IMDb, making them the show's highest-rated episodes to date. Season 1's "One Way Out" has a 9.5 rating.

The writer of this three-episode arc, Dan Gilroy, keeps the story poignant yet courageous and dares to drop words like “genocide,” but also delivers on the promised connections with the existing Star Wars lore.

From K-2So’s origin story to Mon Mothma’s Rebels connection, here are 10 Easter eggs from Andor season 2 episodes 7-9: "Messenger," "Who Are You?" and "Welcome to the Rebellion."

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After obsessively hunting Diego Luna's Cassian Andor since the very first episode of Andor, Syril Karn finally got his hands on the Rebel pilot in season 2, episode 8 - but a moment's hesitation ended up costing him everything.

Towards the end of "Who Are You?," Syril learns the truth about the Empire's evil plans for Ghorman, and stumbles through the protestors in a daze before catching sight of Andor just as he's about to assassinate Dedra Meero.

Karn brutally attacks the man he views as his sworn enemy, ultimately managing to gain the upper hand when they are both knocked down by a nearby grenade blast. Syril is about to shoot his nemesis, but Andor's question - "who are you?" - causes him to hesitate, and he is shot dead by revolutionary leader Carro Rylanze.

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Be ready to give up all chance at inner peace and make your mind a sunless space if you haven't watched episode 8 of "Andor" season 2, because there are major spoilers ahead.

One of the biggest magic tricks "Andor" pulls is make you forget it's a prequel. The problem with prequels is that, by knowing what's coming, the tension disappears. How can you surprise the audience when they know where things are headed? Where the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy focused almost entirely on just showing the origin of characters we knew and how they ended up where the audience first met them, "Andor" (and "Rogue One" before it) have a similar approach to the balancing act of the masterpiece that is "Better Call Saul."

Though we know where Cassian (Diego Luna), Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly) and Saw Gerrera (Forest Whitaker) end up, the surprises and tension rest on those characters whose fates we don't already know.

Note: This story contains spoilers from “Andor” Season 2, Episode 9.

“Andor” Season 2, Episode 9 featured the return of a couple members of the eventual Rogue One team but one is a bit less obvious than the other.

During the episode, Vel (Faye Marsay) is working with a clutch of new rebels and handing out – or back – their weapons. She gets to a distinct pistol and when she asks who it belongs to we get a long take on the latest Rogue One member to arrive at Yavin 4 – Ruescott Melshi (Duncan Pow).

Melshi has a big part to play in a few years when he joins Cassian (Diego Luna), Jyn (Felicity Jones), K-2So (Alan Tudyk) and the rest of Rogue One on their final mission to Scarif, but he also met Cassian years earlier “Andor” Season 1.

Here’s what you need to remember about Melshi and where he is going.

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