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Actor Diego Luna is known among theStar Warsfanbase for his portrayal of Cassian Andor. While Luna earned many plaudits for his performance as the rebel spy in the seriesAndor, he first portrayed the role in 2016’sRogue One: A Star Wars Story. The film is considered one of the best entries in the space opera saga, but faced issues during production.
In an interview, Luna was asked about the supposed challenges the film faced during production. He was also asked to comment on the notion thatAndorcreator Tony Gilroy stepped in for the reshoots, effectively saving the movie from disaster. However, Luna seemed to disagree with the notion, and here is what he had to say about theRogue One‘s production fiasco.
Diego Luna Speaks Out on Tony Gilroy Allegedly SavingRogue One: A Star Wars Story
Diego Lunastarred as Cassian Andor in 2016’sRogue One: A Star Wars Story, which was a critical and commercial success. While the film was directed by Gareth Edwards, it was widely reported thatTony Gilroy had taken over production during the reshoots.
During an interview withThe Guardian, Luna was asked about Gilroy’s involvement in the movie, particularly for him being credited with saving it from disaster. In response, Luna stated:
I would say that is not the right way to put it.
Luna admitted that while the movie was in some sort of trouble, he refused to openly state that Gilroy receives complete credit for the final outcome.
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TheNarcos: Mexicoactor admitted that while Gilroy brought some much-needed complexity to his character, there was no one particular way of reaching the destination in filmmaking. Hence, Luna’s comments implied that Edwards received as much credit for the final product as Gilroy did.
Diego Luna Seemingly Agrees thatRogue Onewas the Best Star Wars Movie SinceTheEmpire Strikes Back
In the same interview, Luna was also asked about his take on the debate thatRogue Onewas one of the best movies in theStar Warsfranchise. The interviewer exclaimed that in their opinion, the film was only behindThe Empire Strikes Backin terms of overall quality due to its unusual daring and finesse.
I love you for saying that. I didn’t say it. But if you’d got me drunk, I would have said the exact same words.
Luna made the above statement, approving of the notion thatRogue Onewas one of the bestStar Warsmovies, second only toThe Empire Strikes Back. Ultimately, he agreed that makingRogue Onewas a challenging, and at times confusing experience.
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However, the actor admitted that every decision taken in the filmmaking process eventually benefitted the end product, resulting in the film’s $1.058 billionbox officecollection and two Academy Award nominations. Luna later reprised the role of Cassian Andor for the streaming seriesAndor, which is expected to conclude with its upcoming second season.
Rogue Oneand otherStar Warsentries are streaming on Disney+.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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