The Mandalorian's Key Impact on Andor Season 1 Revealed by Showrunner

According to Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy, The Mandalorian actually secretly improved Season 1 of his Star Wars streaming series. 

Gilroy's Disney+ take on a sci-fi cold war story won audiences over quickly last fall, as Andor became one of the most celebrated Star Wars properties since Disney purchased the IP back in 2012. 

While viewership for the HBO-esque drama was "overwhelmingly lower" than Lucasfilm's other streaming ventures, the series was considered a success with solid word of mouth and a longer tail than most. 

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