Star Wars series for Disney+ based on Rogue One adds actors Stellan Skarsgård and Kyle Soller to the cast that already includes Diego Luna
The cultural phenomenon of late 2019 was undoubtedly The Mandalorian on Disney+, thanks to Baby Yoda, and the streamer is looking to recapture that glory with its next Star Wars project.
New details have emerged on the yet-to-be-titled Star Wars Rogue One/Cassian Andor series with Variety reporting that Stellan Skarsgård and Kyle Soller are being added to the cast.
The series already has Rogue One actor Diego Luna attached, who will be reprising his role as Cassian Andor in a plot that will explore the early days of the Rebellion against the Empire and events leading up to those seen in the 2016 film.
A gilded cast addition: New details have emerged on the yet-to-be-titled Star Wars Rogue One/Cassian Andor series at Disney+, with reports that acclaimed actor Stellan Skarsgård is being added to the cast; seen here at the Golden Globes this past January in Los Angeles
Skarsgård, 68, is a Swedish actor best known for roles in Good Will Hunting and the recent Chernobyl.
Stellan is also father to famous sons Alexander Skarsgård of True Blood fame, and younger Bill Skarsgård of the terrifying It.
Soller, 36, is a slightly lesser known actor from films like Anna Karenina and series like the newest version of Poldark and the animated 101 Dalmatian Street.
Another already announced member of the new series cast is Alan Tudyk, the prolific actor and voiceover star with credits including Arrested Development, Big Hero 6: The Series, and V.
Biggest job yet: Joining Stellan is young actor Kyle Soller; seen here in April of 2019 in London
He’s back: The new series already has Rogue One actor Diego Luna attached, who will be reprising his role from that film, Cassian Andor
Like Luna, Tudyk will be reprising his role from Rogue One – K-2SO, Andor’s wise-cracking droid sidekick.
2016’s Rogue One was the first standalone Star Wars Story, which was outside of the episodic saga films.
The film, also starring Felicity Jones, was a critical and financial success, scoring a healthy 84 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and grossing over 1 billion dollars worldwide.
Smashing success: 2016’s Rogue One was the first standalone ‘Star Wars Story,’ which was outside of the episodic saga films
Another already-announced member of the new series cast: Alan Tudyk, the prolific actor and voiceover star, will also reprise his Rogue One role; seen here in January
History making: Rogue One was a critical and financial success, scoring a healthy 84 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and grossing over 1 billion dollars worldwide
Tony Gilroy, who co-wrote Rogue One, is attached to write the pilot for the new ‘spy thriller’ series stemming from the film, as well as direct multiple episodes.
And while Disney had previously indicated the show would debut in 2021, both a premiere date and planned start of production are as yet unconfirmed due to current industry-wide shutdowns as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Following the huge success of The Mandalorian late last year, Disney+ was understandably in the midst of capitalizing on development and production around other Star Wars properties before the pandemic hit, including a second season of Mandalorian as well as an Obi Wan-Kenobi origin series with Ewan McGregor set to reprise the role.
Riding on his coattails: Following the success of The Mandalorian late last year, Disney+ was understandably in the midst of capitalizing on development around other Star Wars properties
There he is: The Mandalorian was undoubtedly the cultural phenomenon of late 2019 thanks to Baby Yoda