New Star Wars book reveals Andor almost had way more aliens
A new book titled The Art of Star Wars: Andor reveals that the series originally featured more alien characters. One notable change was the character Avril Heert, who was initially intended to be an alien but was ultimately made human. The book provides insights into the production process and includes interviews with key figures involved in the series.
- ▪The Art of Star Wars: Andor is set to release next month and offers a deep dive into the show's production.
- ▪The book reveals that Avril Heert was originally supposed to be an alien character.
- ▪The decision to make Heert human may have been influenced by cost-effectiveness and avoiding speculation about the character's heritage.
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