With the story ofAndorseason 2 leading directly into the events ofRogue One: A Star Wars Story, it’s expected that several of the movie’s characters could make an appearance - some of which are already confirmed.Andoris essentially a prequel toRogue One, seeing as it follows its titular character,Cassian Andor, through the formation of theRebel Allianceas we see it inRogue Oneand the originalStar Warstrilogy.
Several ofRogue One’s cast and charactershave already made appearances and even have leading roles, such as Genevieve O’Reilly’sMon Mothmaand Forest Whitaker’sSaw Gerrera. Those two characters, however, have origins in otherStar Warsmedia,Return of the JediandStar Wars: The Clone Wars,respectively. The following list is composed of characters who were created specifically forRogue One, arranged in order from least to most likely to make an appearance inAndorseason 2.
12Lyra Erso
Played By Valene Kane
The Ersos are a crucial piece of the puzzle inRogue One’s story, and Lyra is the glue that held them together prior to her tragic death at the beginning of the movie.Lyra was heavily featured inRogue One’s prequel novel,Catalystby James Luceno, which informed audiences of just how strong and pivotal her character really was. It was she who showed her husband, Galen Erso, the Empire’s true evil, and urged them to make an escape.
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Lyra, however, is unlikely to make an appearance during the events ofAndor, mostly becauseshe’s already dead at this pointin theStar Warstimeline. The only small possibility of her turning up would be either a flashback to Galen’s first stint with the Empire or some type of hologram. Even then, the chances are slim;Andordoesn’t do cameos without good reason as it is, and the show has so far only used flashbacks from Cassian’s past to inform the present storyline.
11Jyn Erso
Played By Felicity Jones
This may come as a shock to some, but I’m not anticipating an appearance byRogue One’s main hero inAndorseason 2. Jyn was the most pivotal character inRogue One, acting as the catalyst for Cassian and more of the Rebel Alliance’s forces to join her in their mission to Scarif.Her journey inRogue Oneis one of the best ever shown inStar Wars, because, prior to that story, she wanted no involvement in the organized Rebellion whatsoever.
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That lack of involvement, however, is what makes it unlikely that she will appear inAndorseason 2, especially considering how contained its story is.If Jyn were to be included somehow, it likely wouldn’t be anything beyond her face in a hologramprior to K-2SO, Ruescott Melshi, and other Rebellion forces breaking her out of the Imperial labor camp on Wobani. I would love to be wrong, but it does unfortunately seem difficult to bring Jyn back in this particular project.
10Chirrut Îmwe
Played By Donnie Yen
Chirrut Îmwe is one of the core characters inRogue One, and his character has long since been beloved, especially given his connection to Baze Malbus. As a member of theGuardian of the Whills, Chirrut’s story is connected to some serious deep-loreStar Wars, dating back to George Lucas' original ideas for the very first movie and its greater universe.He’s the strongest connection the audience has to the Force in the absence of Jediand other Force-sensitive characters.
I think there’s a fair chance of Chirrut showing up inAndorseason 2, if only becauseSaw’s own group will have established their base on Jedha at some point during the show’s events, which is where Chirrut iswhen we first meet him inRogue One. Cassian also demonstrated a familiarity with Jedha prior to his journey there with Jyn inRogue One, which means he could somehow cross paths with Chirrut on that world. I’m not entirely convinced, but I do think it’s a possibility.
9Baze Malbus
Played By Wen Jiang
Baze Malbus is essentially a dedicated partner to Chirrut, sticking by the Guardian of the Whills' side to protect him and, by extension, the cause he stands for. Baze has an arc of his own through his relationship with Chirrut, as the latter dies in his arms and urges Baze to finally repeat Chirrut’s own chant: “I am one with the Force, and the Force is with me.” He dies with the hope that he and Chirrut will be reunited in the afterlife, giving his life to the same noble cause to free the galaxy from the Empire’s tyranny.
Seeing as Baze follows wherever Chirrut goes,I think the chance of him turning up inAndorseason 2 is the same as Chirrut’s own. As childhood best friends, it would be unlikely to ever see them apart from one another. There could be some potential to see what Baze does as a part of his assassin work after leaving the Guardians of the Whills, though again, I doubt it would be shown unless it somehow directly factored into the juggernaut storyAndorseason 2 has to tell.
8Bodhi Rook
Played By Riz Ahmed
Bodhi Rook is the Imperial pilot who Galen Erso trusts to deliver his message about the Death Star to Saw Gerrera, and inRogue One,he learns how to become brave enough to take each step in assisting the Rebel cause, especially after having to serve the Empire for so long. Bodhi is something of an underrated gem amongst the Rogue One crew, despite how pivotal his story truly is. Without him, Galen’s message would have never been seen by the right people.
Because of how important Bodhi is to the story ofRogue Oneand, as a whole, the story of the Death Star plans being uncovered,I think there’s a high chance that the Imperial pilot could show up at some point, particularly in relation to Galen Erso. We could even get to see why it was Bodhi specifically who Galen chose for this mission. Given that the first thing we see of Bodhi is him delivering the message to Saw, we could even see Galen send him off.
7General Davits Draven
Played By Alistair Petrie
General Davits Draven is one of the key Rebel Alliance members we follow inRogue One, as he works directly with Mon Mothma andis presumably Cassian’s commanding officer, as he’s often the one giving the captain direct orders throughoutRogue One. Draven doesn’t always make the right calls, especially not in the case of ordering members of the Rebel fleet to move in on Eadu in an attack that ultimately kills Galen Erso, but he clearly earned both his own rank and Cassian’s trust at some point.
Because Cassian and Draven had to form some kind of relationship to make this trust evident, I think it’s quite likely Draven will appear at some point duringAndorseason 2, especially asYavin 4becomes more of a home base to the characters.As a veteran of the Clone Wars, Draven’s story would be absolutely fascinating to explore, especially as he commands the Rebel Alliance’s intelligence branch. It almost seems more unlikely that he wouldn’t appear in some capacity.
6Galen Erso
Played By Mads Mikkelsen
I think that if any Erso is going to appear inAndorseason 2, it’s Galen.The scientist is the reluctant mastermind behind the Death Star’s lethal laser, and without him, word of the Death Star’s failsafe - or its existence to begin with - wouldn’t exist. As someone who was forced to continue his work for the Empire against his will, he has one ofRogue One’s most fascinating stories, and certainly plenty of potential for more tie-in storylines throughout the course ofAndorseason 2.
Mads Mikkelsen, interestingly enough, is a confirmedcelebrity guest for this year’sStar WarsCelebration, which takes place just before the release ofAndorseason 2 - which seems to further point towards the possibility of him appearing this season.
While having to maintain the illusion of loyalty to the Empire,Galen is indeed a rebel, which makes his story an important part of the Rebellion’s- and thusAndor’s. Plus, withAndorseason 2 set to end with Cassian preparing to make the trip to the Ring of Kafrene, where we meet him inRogue One, it’s very likely that we could see his research on Galen Erso begin well before then. He certainly knew a lot about the scientist prior to that meeting. For that reason and more, I’m almost entirely convinced Galen will turn up.
5Benthic & Edrio “Two Tubes”
Played By Aidan Cook
Benthic and Edrio, also known as “Two Tubes,” are essential members of Saw Gerrera’s Partisans, particularly Benthic. He became a fan-favorite afterRogue One, which helped to pave the way for the character appearing once again inAndorseason 1.Benthic and Edrio still act as trusted members of Saw Gerrera’s Partisans during their brief season 1 appearance, to the point where Benthic even watches Luthen Rael very closely during the other Rebel leader’s visit to the Partisan base.
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Because Benthic and Edrio turned up inAndorseason 1, it’s guaranteed they’ll appear again in season 2, especially wherever Saw’s storyline goes. As to the extent of their roles, I’m uncertain, though I do think they could be just a bit bigger than they were in season 1. It depends on how muchAndorseason 2 endeavors to focus on Saw, Jedha, and the Partisans as a whole. All I know is thatwherever the Partisans are, Benthic and Edrio will be, too.
4Ruescott Melshi
Played By Duncan Pow
Ruescott Melshi has a wonderfulStar Warsjourney thanks toAndor, going from more of a background character inRogue Oneto one ofAndor’s most important supporting characters.Melshi meets Cassian in the Imperial prison on Narkina 5, where they’re assigned to the same table to complete work on the Empire’s behalf. Melshi and Cassian grow close through this experience, especially as they ultimately make their escape off Narkina 5 together.
Melshi’s already been seen in new clips fromAndorseason 2, between its various teasers and trailers, which means he’s a shoo-in for various appearances throughoutAndorseason 2. In fact,I wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up having an even more elevated role than he did in season 1, working his way up through the ranks of the Rebel Alliance. As such a close friend to Cassian now, he’s sure to be a key part of the story.
3K-2SO
Played By Alan Tudyk
K-2SO is one of the most belovedRogue Onecharacters there is, for both his close partnership with Cassian and his hilarious, witty humor. Because Kaytoo is already Cassian’s right-hand inRogue One,the origin story of Kaytoo’s reprogramming and their friendship has always been of high interest. As soon asAndorwas announced, audiences figured we would finally be getting to see it, though season 1 wasn’t the right timing.
Now,Andorseason 2 has finally presented the opportunity, andit’s already confirmed that Kaytoo will be joining Cassian in plenty of his adventures during the new season. Glimpses of Kaytoo, as well as Alan Tudyk acting as the droid on set, have already been seen, proving that he’ll have quite the role this season. There’s no doubt Kaytoo will be bringing some light to this darker and more mature TV show, providing a perfectStar Wars-esque balance.
