Unsurprisingly like so many other major productions, the second season of “Star Wars” series “Andor” will be forced to hit a temporary pause by the SAG-AFTRA strike.
According to Deadline, the critically-acclaimed series is just weeks away from wrapping in the UK but has fallen short of finishing due to the strike.
The show currently remains in production at Pinewood Studios without its SAG-AFTRA cast members and will continue shooting for as long as it can with actors who fall under the UK’s Equity agreements.
Equity performers risk being sued for breach of contract if they walk off set in solidarity with American colleagues. At present it’s not clear when “Andor” will be able to complete the remainder of its shoot with the actors currently striking.
“Andor” creator Tony Gilroy, who has spoken out in support of the industrial action, famously has been hands off in terms of involvement in the new season’s production since the start of May when the writer’s strike began.
The scripts for the twelve-episode second and final season of the show were reportedly completed before the WGA strike began. The show has always been planned out as a two-season adventure and the hope has been it will be able to hit screens around this time next year.
