A release date for the much-awaited Andor season 2 was updated on the mobile version of the Disney+ app across various regions. The series, which had an expected release date in the second half of 2025, is now confirmed to premiere on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, on the Disney+ app.The release date follows the upcoming Star Wars fan convention, to be held at the Makuhari Messe Convention Center near Tokyo, from April 18 to April 20, 2025. The announcement of the release date brings a rush of excitement to fans of the franchise since it means that the convention can now potentially contain several Easter eggs, including exclusive footage from the upcoming season, panel discussions and appearances by the cast, and other promotional events.All about Andor season 2Cast and characters View this post on Instagram Instagram PostA majority of the ensemble cast from season 1 will be reprising their roles in Andor season 2, while some of the characters from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) will also be joining the series in the upcoming season. The cast is led by Diego Luna as the titular Cassian Andor. He will be joined by:Kyle Soller as Syril KarnAdria Arjona as Bix CaleenStellan Skarsgård as Luthen RaelFiona Shaw as Maarva AndorGenevieve O'Reilly as Mon MothmaDenise Gough as Dedra MeeroBen Mendelsohn as Orson KrennicAlan Tudyk as K2SOForest Whitaker as Saw GerreraPlot overview View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAndor season 2 is the highly anticipated second season of Andor, and a prequel to Rogue One, which itself is a prequel to the first Star Wars movie, A New Hope. Andor season 2 follows the story of Cassian Andor, who was an integral part of the Rebel Alliance and monumental in stealing the plans for the Death Star in Rogue One.The first season chronicles one year of Andor's life as he changes from a mere criminal to a leader in the Rebel Alliance. The upcoming season will continue to explore Andor's journey for the next four years, following season 1 and prior to the events of Rogue One. Andor season 2 will see the titular character emerge as a leader of the Rebellion while he navigates the difficulties of his new role. He will try to unite the alliance despite the challenges he faces. As per reports, the season will end with him heading towards the Ring of Kafrene, which is exactly the point where Rogue One picks up.Production detailsThe series is produced by Lucasfilm and Disney+ and created by Tony Gilroy. The 12-episode series will contain four major arcs, each containing three episodes. The first arc has been written by Tony Gilroy, while the second is authored by Beau Williman (House of Cards). The third arc is scripted by Tony Gilroy's brother, Dan Gilroy (Nightcrawler). The fourth and final arc is written by Tom Bissell (Gears of War 4).Follow this space for more news and updates about Andor season 2.