Showrunners of Best Star Wars Show Turned George Lucas' City Dark

The capital of the Galactic Empire in Andor was shown in a completely different way than it was in the prequel trilogy. The creators used a specific style to achieve a new effect.

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Zbigniew Woznicki23 August 2023

Source: Star Wars: Andor; Tony Gilroy; Disney+; 2022

Andor showed a side of the galaxy far far away that many Star Wars fans were unaware of. The impression of the oppressiveness of the Galactic Empire was obtained, among other things, by limiting the use of epic shots depicting the scenery from a great distance. The same was true of the capital, Coruscant, as told by Andor's special effects artist Scott Pritchard (vide Los Angeles Times):

"We wanted to completely immerse ourselves in the city. We didn't want to shoot those epic "meanwhile on Coruscant" style aerial shots, you know, the kind you shoot from a helicopter. Most of the stuff was shot on the ground, as if the cameraman himself was on the ground and just holding the camera on his shoulder.

We wanted to move a bit away from the prequels, which were reminiscent of 1950s-style high science fiction or Metropolis. We went more in the direction of Art Deco and the use of stone that you see in New York. Our buildings used a variety of stone materials, but without metal ornamentation. In the end, we used glass to get a nice reflective surface."

Last November it was revealed that Tony Gilroy had a clear vision for Coruscant. He wanted the city to look like any other. A metropolis that, theoretically, any of us could visit. Now Scott Pritchard's words confirm this and the shots on the ground and the use of specific architecture achieved the effect the showrunner of the series was looking for.

Each of the locations in Andor had its own purpose, and next to Coruscant, the impression was certainly made by the sterile prison where Cassian was sent. This approach helped to create a unique atmosphere, which viewers of Star Wars movies may not have experienced before.

All episodes of Andor can be watched on Disney+.

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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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