One character that did return to Andor, who was also in Rogue One, was Bail Organa, but this time the part was played by actor Benjamin Bratt, and not Jimmy Smits, who originated the role.

Jimmy Smits as Senator Bail Organa in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” (2016). ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection ...

Watching Rogue One now provides a very different experience than when the movie first hit theaters. Characters are stronger, motivations are clearer, and every piece of the Rebellion feels much ...

Bail Organa, the adoptive father of Princess Leia, makes a brief appearance in Andor Season 2 Episode 6. However, the actor portraying the character is Benjamin Bratt and not Jimmy Smits, who ...

And so to that end, I rewatched Rogue One and Revenge of the Sith. But I'm very aware of the quality that he inherently holds that probably was responsible for casting him in the first place.

Star Wars fans who haven’t watched Rogue One in a long time (or are saving that rewatch for after Andor Season 2) may need to do some fresh reconsideration of key moments in that film. It could ...

Smits continued to play Organa in the Revenge of the Sith and Rogue One films as well in the 2022 Obi-Wan Kenobi streaming series and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed video game.

Lucasfilm The only instance in official onscreen canon we have of a pre- A New Hope/Rogue One Leia Organa besides Obi-Wan Kenobi is the Star Wars Rebels episode “A Princess on Lothal.” In that ...

Whether you've missed those references on Yavin or want a clearer idea on how Andor season 2 sets up Rogue One, you're in the right place. Below, we'll take you through exactly how the show passes ...

A digital Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Lucasfilm There may be, however, an indirect reference to Leia by Bail Organa in episode nine.