It’s a bittersweet farewell for Diego Luna.
Because the Star Wars actor walked the crimson carpet for tonight’s second season premiere occasion for Lucasfilm/Disney+‘s Andor, held at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre, he bid adieu to the character he originated in 2016’s Rogue One.
“I stated goodbye to this character after we wrapped,” he advised Deadline. “I had a stupendous alternative to speak to the crew, to speak to the solid. [Creator] Tony Gilroy gave these lovely phrases, we had a drink, we hugged, we cried. I’m going to overlook this household.”
Season 2, which shot in London, follows the journey of Cassian Andor, who would in the end function a forefather of the Revolt in Star Wars. Season 1 ended with him on a freighter teaming with Stellan Skarsgård’s Luthen Rael, one other Revolt lynchpin. The ultimate installment will hint the character’s life till the ultimate moments main as much as Rogue One. (Spoiler: the character dies on the finish of that movie.)
Luna stated he’ll cherish the present he and the staff “delivered and that may keep there without end, but it surely’s the dynamic, it’s my daily life — what I’ve to say goodbye to. It’s robust, I went by means of, actually, a stunning and difficult journey with these folks and it remodeled me one way or the other.”
Concluding, the Y tu mamá también star described, “It’s unhappy, it’s painful, but in addition I understand how fortunate I’m that I had this chance. Many undergo the journey of performing with out residing one thing like this, you understand? I didn’t understand it was going to occur to me, it’s been 10 years of my life, so I’m proud and honored to be a part of this household.”
It’s a sentiment the actor echoed beforehand on the Golden Globes in January. “I can inform you, I’m unhappy … as a result of it’s the final season! It’s the top,” he stated on the time.
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