Writer-director Tony Gilroy has garnered a lot of praise — rightly so — for his contributions to the galaxy far, far away. He made his Star Wars debut with the highly-acclaimed Rogue One, which he co-wrote with Chris Weitz, which followed the titular Rebel group on a mission to steal the Death Star plans.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY But for all that Gilroy has been enjoying writing these glimpses into the life of Cassian Andor , as well as playing a part in the overall creative process as the executive producer of the series, it does make one wonder: has he ever been tempted to take a turn in the director's chair? After all, he is a talented director who counts Michael Clayton and The Bourne Legacy among his credits.
Citing a scene where Dedra Meero interrogates Syril Karn at the Imperial Security Bureau, Gilroy commends director Toby Haynes for how it all unfolded, saying:
Andor is the best Star Wars since 1983