When it comes to expensive things to do in the party area, the "Starwells War" is at or very close to the top of the list. While the original George Lucas science-fi masterpiece of 1977 was a relatively low budget affair, making movies or TV shows set in galaxy away, far in 2025 is nothing but cheap. Case in point, Andor can be one of the most expensive companies in the streaming era, as series creator Tony Guillers has confirmed the show's eye budget.

Gilroy was a guest at the Austin television festival, Texas over the weekend and, after IndiewireHe confirmed previous reports indicating Andor cost nearly $ 650 million during his two -season Disney+. (Or, say the other way, almost $ 27 million per episode.) That's the next level expensive. Even more noticeable? Gilroy did not have a very creative contribution from the higher UPS in Disney and Lucasfilm, despite the huge investment. Here's what he had to say about it:

"I mean, (for) Disney this is $ 650 million. For 24 episodes, I never made a note. We said the" f *** Empire "in the first season and they said," Can you do it? "... In Season 2, they said," Streaming is dead, we have no money we had, so we had no money. "

"I think it should not be a surprise, and even be too slippery or complicated for people to understand the path I have to go to do all this; to increase the audience and protect the investment of really brave (company)," Gilroy added.

For some additional context, Mandalorian cost about $ 15 million per episode in his first season and attracted more viewers. At the same time, Andor is the most indulgent thing Disney has produced since the 2012 Lucasfilm purchase. It has a value in that, to be sure.

Is it a combination of recognition and whatever the value of Disney+ show worth $ 650 million? It is a difficult question to answer, but it is unlikely that Disney will ever make a series like Andor. That is not to say that it will not develop any more TV shows "War on the Starwives", but producing them one expensive? It feels like an idea that quickly disappears in the mirror.

As Guillers explained, Disney told him "Streaming is dead". This is backed by the comments given by Disney CEO Bob Iger, who admitted that Disney+ Marvel's TV -Emiesions "Distinguished Focus" And Pixar's sending directly to streaming hurt the brand. The "Starwells War" may have helped launch Disney+ at the end of 2019, but it is now clear that streaming overwhelming can be a fool, as getting that investment is at best. That's the case, it's nothing shy about the miracle that Andor got the budget he got (to say nothing about how Gilroy and how they managed to do so on their own conditions).

Continuing forward, Disney emphasizes theater films over expensive streaming shows once again, As a success of "Moana 2" and live-action "Lilo and Point" at the box office Furthermore, they cement the company's view of streaming originals. To that end, the "Starwalks War" Universe will make its long-awaited return to the big screen in 2026 with "Mandalorian and Groogo", introducing the title of TV's titular characters in one of the films.

Outside of that, we have a "Starfighter War", "Untitled Rey Movie" by Daisy Ridley, Dave Philoni's film, which will be tied by "Mandalorian", has been presented together, the film "Dawn of EDI" by Jameseims Magold and a possible trilogy with Simon Kinberg. As for live shows? Then, the future of that front is, quite said, on uncertain terrain. Season 2 of Acolit is not happening. Mandalorian 4 Season 4 probably doesn't happen. Season 2 Ahsoka is the farthest here. Things are changing, doing "Andor" something of an anomaly (and expensive).

"Andor" is completely Disney+.