Stellan Skarsgård Had One Condition For Star Wars Andor — And He Was Ready For Another Season

I love when a veteran actor joins a massive franchise but still sets terms like it is a small indie. That is exactly what Stellan Skarsgard did with Andor, and the way he negotiated it says a lot about how the show works and why it is not built to run forever.

Skarsgard said yes to Andor — with a very specific, slightly morbid clause

At 74, with a long career behind him, Skarsgard did not want a classic franchise trap: an open-ended, multi-year contract that outlives the fun. In a recent chat with Vulture, he said he told creator Tony Gilroy up front he was not signing on for seven vague years. He even pressed Gilroy on whether Tony himself would be writing and running the show that long. Gilroy could only guarantee two years, not seven, which led to the deal-sealing ask.

'If I want out after two seasons, will you kill me?' And Gilroy said, 'Yeah, I promise.'

That promise gave Skarsgard the creative and personal flexibility he wanted. The other hook was the show itself: Andor’s more grounded, complicated take on Star Wars — regular people navigating messy politics, not just Jedi destiny — which clearly appealed to him.

Why he did not want seven years of Star Wars

Two big reasons. First, range. Skarsgard likes variety and did not want his schedule locked to one job for most of a decade. Second, health. He suffered a stroke three years ago that affected his memory and language, so a marathon commitment was not exactly enticing.

Even with those guardrails, he genuinely enjoyed the work. He has said he could have done another season and was not bored. So this was not a miserable experience — just a smart boundary.

So... is Andor getting a season 3?

Short answer: do not count on it.

As of October 2025, there has been no official season 3 announcement. The series wrapped with season 2, which premiered April 22, 2025. From the jump, Gilroy’s original plan was five seasons, each covering one year of Cassian Andor’s life leading straight into Rogue One. Then reality hit. The production scope was so heavy that stretching it to five seasons was not sustainable. Gilroy has said calling it after two seasons was the right, elegant choice, and the team built a definitive ending that dovetails directly into Rogue One.

That finale approach tracks with the show’s whole vibe: tight, purposeful, and not designed to wander just because it is popular. Popular it is, though — season 2 drew strong praise and the series racked up 14 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series.

• No season 3 has been announced as of October 2025
• Season 2 premiered April 22, 2025 and closes the loop into Rogue One
• Five-season idea was trimmed for practicality — two seasons took an enormous amount of work
• Andor has 14 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series
• Both seasons are streaming on Disney+

The bottom line

Skarsgard got exactly the deal he wanted, Gilroy made exactly the show he wanted, and Andor got to end on its own terms. As much as fans would love another round, this story was built to stop where it stops — and that is part of why it works.