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When is Andor set in the Star Wars timeline?-Rebecca Sayce-Entertainment – Metro
In a galaxy far, far away…
Andor is here and fans are loving it (Picture: Des Willie / Lucasfilm Ltd.)
New Star Wars series Andor is here and fans are already hailing it ‘the best Star Wars series yet.
The new show, streaming on Disney Plus, has already received rave reviews from viewers as the 12-episode series kicks off.
Andor follows the story of Cassian Andor, played by Diego Luna, with the first three episodes now available for you to binge.
The sci-fi drama reveals Andor’s origin story and follows how he came to be involved in the fledgling Rebel Alliance.
Joining Diego in the cast is Stellan Skasgard, Adria Arjona, Genevieve O’Reilly, Denise Gough, Fiona Shaw, Kyle Stoller, and Adam Tudyk.
But when is Andor set in the world of Star Wars and what does it mean for the series? Here’s what we know:
When is Andor set in the Star Wars timeline?
Andor is a prequel to Star Wars film Rogue One, meaning the events of the series take place ahead of the hit film.
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The new show is set in the year 5 BBY, which means ‘Before Battle of Yavin’, the mission to blow up the Death Star that is seen in A New Hope.
A New Hope is set in 0 BBY as is Rogue One, which happens just before the beginning of A New Hope.
Events that take place after the event are set in ABY, meaning ‘After Battle of Yavin.’
This is how the entire franchise fits in:
Timeline of the Star Wars films and TV series
Star Wars: Attack of the Clones – 22 BBY
The Clone Wars -22 BBY to 19 BBY
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith – 19 BBY
The Bad Batch – 19 BBY
Solo: A Star Wars Story – 13 BBY to 10 BBY
Obi-Wan Kenobi – 10 BBY
Andor – 5 BBY
Star Wars Rebels – 5 BBY to 1 BBY
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – 0 BBY
Star Wars: A New Hope – 0 BBY
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back – 3 ABY
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – 4 ABY
The Mandalorian seasons 1 and 2 – 9 ABY
The Book of Boba Fett – 9 ABY
Star Wars: The Force Awakens – 34 ABY
Star Wars: The Last Jedi – 34 ABY
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – 35 ABY
Andor takes place ahead of the destruction of the Death Star (Picture: Des Willie / Lucasfilm Ltd.)
It has been announced that Saw Gerrera, played by Forest Whitaker, will make an appearance in the series, though it is unclear if any other Rogue One characters will star in the show.
However, there are other characters from the franchise we could run into.
As the show is set during the height of the Empire, it could open the door to Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine returning to our screens.
And with the formation of the Rebel Alliance playing a key role in the series, Andor could also see Bail Organa working with Mon Mothma on Coruscant, as well as a young Leia Organa, Ezra Bridger, and Ahsoka Tano.
Andor is available to stream on Disney Plus.
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