Tony Gilroy steps back from Andor season 2 during writers’ strike

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澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Andor season 2 is currently in production but showrunner Tony Gilroy has confirmed he’s not on set. He clarified that he’s not writing or producing on the show during the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:WGA strike after receiving criticism🐓 from a fellow Writers Gu꧅ild member.

After it was reported on Friday (H/T ) that Gilroy had completed his scripts on the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Disney Plus show, but was still contributing to music and casting duties, writer called him out in an Instagram p𒅌ost. The showrunner has now set the record straight in a statement to .

"I discontinued all writing🍎 and writing-related work on Andor prior to midnight, May 1," Gilroy said. "After being briefed on the Saturday showrunner meeting, I informed Chris Keyser at the WGA on Sunday morning that I would also be ce🌄asing all non-writing producing functions." Keyser confirmed this conversation to THR too.

Deli Boys writer Saeed posted on Instagram on May 8, writing: "This is scabbing. There’s no way a writer/producer can 'finish' writing and begin solely producing. And if the scripts truly are finished, let’s see ’em. If there’s one word different in the 🙈finished product, kick Tony Gilroy out of the WGA."

Following the news that Gilroy has stopped producing, , writing: "Wow. Thank you Tony Gilroy fo⛦r halting production on @andorofficial. See you🔯 on the picket line!"

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Andor season 2 has been in 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:production since November and has a scheduled end date of August 2023. Picking up in the wake of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:the dramatic season one finale, the new episodes will lead directly into the events of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Rogue One.

We got our first look at the new episodes in 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:a special trailer at Star Wars Celebr🍨ation, which showed Mon Mothma rallying a rebellion and Cassian Andor undercover. "If you know your ending, it really helps," Gilroy said during the panel. "W💫e know exactly where we’re going. You know what you have to deliver emotionally and what the story has to do. It’s a decision borne of survival, but it’s good for us creatively."

For more on the galaxy far, far away, check out our guide to 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:upcoming Star Wars movies and our breakdown of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Star Wars timeline.

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