Why on Alderaan Is a Steve Earle Song in the New ‘Andor’ Trailer?

On Monday morning, Star Wars fans were treated to the trailer for the much-anticipated second season of Andor. The Disney+ series occupies a unique space in the franchise; whereas most Star Wars movies and TV shows sit comfortably in popcorn territory, Andor has been widely acclaimed for its dramatic heft, nestling it closer to the “prestige drama” category filled with shows like The Wire and Breaking Bad. Creator Tony Gilroy, who was nominated for writing and directing Oscars for 2007’s Michael Clayton, deserves some of the credit; so does the titular-character performance from Diego Luna, whose season one effort earned him the franchise’s first Golden Globe nomination for acting since Sir Alec Guinness received one for the original Star Wars movie, back in 1978. Andor’s emphasis on…

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