Tony Gilroy Says “No Baby Yoda, No Andor”—And He Means It
So let’s talk about something pretty wild in the Star Wars universe—something that even hardcore fans might not realize. You know Andor , right? That gritty, grounded, absolutely brilliant take on rebellion, espionage, and sacrifice set in the galaxy far, far away? Well, according to Tony Gilroy, the genius behind the show, Andor only exists because of The Mandalorian . Yeah. Let that sink in for a second.
In a recent interview, Gilroy got real about just how much of a miracle Andor truly is. It’s not just a spin-off, not just another Star Wars story. It’s this massive, bold, practically shot, big-budget TV show that had the freedom to go full tilt into complex themes without being watered down. But Gilroy’s quick to admit—none of that would’ve been possible without the groundwork laid by The Mandalorian .
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He actually said it straight: “No Baby Yoda, no Andor .” That’s not some throwaway joke either. He’s dead serious. The success of The Mandalorian —especially the explosive love for Grogu and the Mando-Grogu dynamic—created a kind of trust between Lucasfilm and the audience. It proved that Star Wars stories outside of the Skywalker saga could hit hard, make money, and win over critics and fans alike. And that success gave Andor its launchpad.
What’s even more refreshing is how Gilroy shuts down any idea of competition between the shows. Online fandoms love to pit things against each other—“Mando vs. Andor,” “Filoni vs. Gilroy”—but that’s not the reality behind the scenes. Gilroy openly credits Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, along with Kathleen Kennedy, Bob Iger, and the whole Lucasfilm machine, for protecting Andor and giving it space to thrive. He says they were “protected all the way down the line,” which is probably the only way a show like this could be made at all.
And he’s not exaggerating when he says Andor won’t happen again. A project on this scale, with this level of creative freedom, just isn’t something studios throw around lightly. Gilroy knows it. The team knows it. Even Diego Luna, who plays Cassian Andor, is aware that this is lightning in a bottle.
So next time you see Baby Yoda sipping soup or using the Force to spin in a chair, just remember—he’s not just cute, he’s part of why we got Andor . It’s all connected. One way out? Maybe. But for Gilroy and his crew, this is the way.
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