Andor is Disney's Most Expensive Show? Not Even Mandalorian Had Such Budget

Andor, compared to other productions from the Star Wars universe, stands out not only for its heavier and more down-to-earth story. Tony Gilroy's show also received an exceptionally high budget. Much larger than other Disney shows.

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Zbigniew Woznicki14 June 2023

Andor won acclaim among fans, standing out from other films and shows from the Star Wars universe Also with its budget, as the first season cost as much as 250 million dollars, which is an exceptionally high amount. According to the showrunner Tony Gilroy, the fact that Andor was even made is a kind of miracle. The shooting of came at the perfect time to get such a large amount of funding. Now it would not have been possible (via The Hollywood Reporter):

"We were lucky, making a show during the gold rush a few years ago. Now people are more conservative and it's impossible not to make an inexpensive series. I was relieved to see the reactions [from viewers] because we were creating this big, dark thing and we knew it was a crazy idea. There were thoughts: 'Is this too much? Have we gone too far?' There were no focus groups. Now it will be fine if we repeat the successful landing and come out ahead."

Looking at the budgets of other Star Wars show, it is clear that Tony Gilroy is quite right about hitting the right moment. The first season of The Mandalorian cost $100 million and unconfirmed information suggests that the second season of the production with Pedro Pascal, as well as The Book of Boba Fett, had a budget of the same amount (via The Direct).

According to rumors Obi-Wan Kenobi was said to have costed $150 million, and Skeleton Crew, announced for late 2023 - $136 million. The amounts are still quite large, but far from what Andor received. Prequel to Rogue 1 made good use of its budget and introduced the Star Wars universe in an entirely new light.

Zbigniew Woznicki

Zbigniew Woznicki

He began his adventure with journalism and writing on the Allegro website, where he published news related to games, technology, and social media. He soon appeared on Gamepressure and Filmomaniak, writing about news related to the film industry. Despite being a huge fan of various TV series, his heart belongs to games of all kinds. He isn't afraid of any genre, and the adventure with Tibia taught him that sky and music in games are completely unnecessary. Years ago, he shared his experiences, moderating the forum of mmorpg.org.pl. Loves to complain, but of course constructively and in moderation.

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