Diego Luna Battles Mixed Emotions in Andor’s Climactic Season

As the sun sets on Diego Luna‘s time playing Cassian Andor in the Disney+ Star Wars series, Andor, the actor’s emotions run high. The upcoming season will be the second and final one for the series. Given that, Luna’s heart is heavy, albeit with a dash of anticipation.

Andor is a spinoff developed by Tony Gilroy based on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. It has been treading the waters of Cassian Andor’s life as a reluctant rebel against the Empire. With Season 2, the timeline is expected to inch closer to the events of Rogue One, the movie that introduced Luna’s character to the world​​.

In an interview with Comicbook, a candid Luna, in the midst of filming Season 2, opened up about his wistful journey. Luna is aware of the possibility and significance of being nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a drama series.

If nominated, Luna would be the first Star Wars actor to receive this recognition. Notably, he will be the first Latino actor in nearly three decades to be considered for this category. A reflective Luna expresses both sorrow and hope – sorrow that Latino representation in these prestigious nominations has been scant and hope that this might herald change.

He laments the absurdity of the long gap since the last nomination of a Latino actor, despite the abundance of talent and stories. His possible nomination whispers to him that winds of change are upon the horizon for Latino actors​​. Luna shared,

“What makes me sad is the fact, the fact that the last nomination for a Latino actor in this category was so many years ago, it is very absurd knowing the number of interesting stories that have been told, the number of actors who have done memorable jobs,” he said. “But it’s also exciting to know that I’m not the only one and that makes me think that good things are coming for people who look like me, who come from where I come from.”

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Diego Luna Clings to a Cherished Memento

Luna has accumulated many keepsakes and memories while filming the series. Luna reveals he won’t be parting empty-handed from the Star Wars universe. A jacket – the jacket of Cassian Andor, has been his coveted memento. From day one, Luna joked about the jacket being the reason he was cast, as it fit him perfectly.

But wearing it in the scorching 45-degree Celsius heat in Jordan was no laughing matter. Luna recalls the endless sweating and the trials of filming in the jacket, but the memento is now a cherished relic of his time as Cassian Andor​​.

Andor Season 2 is not just Diego Luna’s curtain call as Cassian Andor. The ensemble cast also includes Kyle Soller as Syril Karn, Adria Arjona as Bix Caleen, Fiona Shaw as Maarva Andor, Stellan Skarsgård as Luthen Rael, Denise Gough as Dedra Meero, Genevieve O’Reilly as Mon Mothma, Faye Marsay as Vel Sartha, Varada Sethu as Cinta Kaz, Anton Lesser as Major Partagaz, and Elizabeth Dulau as K​​.

As the final season of Andor approaches, the tapestry of Diego Luna’s journey comes to a poignant end. With a blend of nostalgia, aspiration, and a jacket full of memories, Luna’s Cassian Andor will take his final bow, leaving a memorable mark in the Star Wars saga.