Beau Willimon Says He’d Love To Write a Star Wars Spinoff About Saw Gerrera

Beau Willimon, one of the writers behind Andor, has shared which character he enjoyed working on the most, and why he’s totally open to writing more Star Wars stories in the future.

In an interview with Rodrigo Perez from The Playlist, Willimon talked about his time on Andor and made it clear that Saw Gerrera was his favorite character to write. He found Gerrera’s personality and position in the story fascinating. “I’ve got to go with Saw Gerrera because you get to write these grand arias, and he’s so wonderfully and deliciously insane,” he said.

Andor is known for being a grounded and serious take on the Star Wars universe. It focuses on politics, rebellion, and what people are willing to give up to fight for something bigger than themselves.

Willimon pointed out that Saw really represents that idea. “Who are the people that are willing to do this, to make these sacrifices, that need this despite the fact that they’ll never see the fruits of their labor. No one, I think, illustrates that idea better than Saw Gerrera,” he explained.

When the idea of a Saw Gerrera spinoff was brought up, Willimon didn’t hesitate. Even though he’s currently busy working on the script for Dawn of the Jedi with director James Mangold, he said he’d definitely come back to write more if the chance came up. “I would always be down for that. I’ve had a blast working on ‘Andor,’ and I have my hands full with my current commitment with James, so that’s my first priority. But would I answer that phone call? Abso-f**king-lutely I would,” he said.

Willimon also mentioned how much he’s enjoyed working with Lucasfilm. It’s clear he’s passionate about these stories, especially the ones that dig into the more complex and gritty parts of the Star Wars world. If Lucasfilm decides to explore more of that side of the galaxy, it sounds like he’ll be ready.

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