With the story of Andorseason 2 set to tie even more into the formation of the Rebel Alliance, there are a plethora of options for incredible character cameos, and Star Warsseems to be setting up a massive one. While Andor, a Star Wars TV show that's known for being more boots-on-the-ground rather than fantastical, will likely refrain from oversaturating its upcoming season 2 with cameos, it does seem as if the franchise is setting up one important possibility. As the Rebel Alliance forms, the Galactic Empire prepares to move against it, and one character is key in this.
The newly released Star Wars Encyclopedia includes Grand Moff Tarkin's story, including an instance that connects him deeply to the Ghorman Massacre - an event that's already set to be a focus in Andor season 2. The Ghormans were mentioned in the Imperial Senate by Mon Mothma in Andor season 1, and long before then, it was revealed that Mon Mothma had to flee the Empire after publicly blaming Palpatine for their actions during the Ghorman Massacre. Tarkin's involvement in this key event, which will no doubt be shown, seems to suggest that he could make an important appearance.
Tarkin's atrocities, including those on Ghorman, cause a public outcry that leads to him being reassigned to overseeing pacification operations in the Western Reaches
. When the Salient system in the region resists the Empire, Tarkin confronts the Salient Battle Group and Saw Gerrera's Partisans, who are in league with them. He quashes the battle group and takes over the system.
Tarkin's story would fit perfectly into the timeline of Andor season 2, and even more than that, it would be a vital part of everything else that's happening at the time. There are still elements of Tarkin's story in canon that have yet to be told; most notably is the story of how he came to be in charge of the Death Star. Given that Andor season 1 already tied itself intimately to the construction of the Death Star, it's reasonable to believe that Tarkin's own story surrounding the superweapon would be told, especially with Director Krennic confirmed to appear.
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This, however, would be a difficult feat to achieve. Tarkin's appearance in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was, and still is to a degree, highly controversial, causing a legal battle with Peter Cushing's estate that's still ongoing. It's hard to imagine that Lucasfilm would willingly get itself into deeper waters with this, though there are certainly other options. A full recast would no doubt be the best choice, but Lucasfilm has been hesitant to do so in recent years, as proven by the CGI recreations of Luke Skywalker in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.
Now that Andor season 2 is set to premiere in April 2025, here's where it fits into the Star Wars timeline and what that means for the story.
Still, given how important Tarkin's story is to the overall narrative of Andor season 2, it seems likely that Star Wars could have finally made an exception to this rule - or at least found a creative way around it. Andor season 1 proved that this show and its creators are willing to take risks, and that those risks pay off. It wouldn't be surprising, then, to discover how Tony Gilroy, Diego Luna, and more of the creative team managed to bring Tarkin to life once again, should that be the avenue taken with the Ghorman Massacre in Andor season 2.
Andor season 2 premieres April 22, 2025 on Disney+.
Source: Star Wars Encyclopedia
Diego Luna stars as Cassian Andor in Andor, a Disney+ exclusive series set five years before Rogue One. The series follows the titular character as he transitions from a humble thief to a revolutionary icon of the rebellion against the empire. Cassian, a man who tries to keep himself out of confrontations post the destruction of his world, is shoved into the central conflict as he naturally slots into the role of leader. Andor will explore the rebellion's burgeoning days and highlight pivotal events in the Star Wars Franchise before the construction of the Death Star.
Release Date September 21, 2022
Seasons 1
Writers Tony Gilroy , Dan Gilroy , Beau Willimon , Stephen Schiff
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