Dave Filoni’s Negative Feelings About ‘Andor’ Are Raising Red Flags for ‘Star Wars’ Fans
Dave Filoni has officially been named co-president of Lucasfilm, a promotion that places one of Star Wars’ most influential modern creatives at the top of the studio. The appointment, however, has landed unevenly with fans following renewed attention on Filoni’s reported feelings toward Andor, one of the franchise’s most critically acclaimed recent projects.
The reaction highlights a growing divide within the fan base over what Star Wars should look like in its next phase — and whether the studio’s new leadership will narrow or expand its creative range.
‘Andor’ Found Its Audience Where Other Series Struggled
The Disney+ era of Star Wars has produced mixed results. The Mandalorian debuted to widespread enthusiasm, but later seasons and spinoffs struggled to replicate that early momentum.
Series such as The Acolyte and Obi-Wan Kenobi drew heavy scrutiny, with criticism centered on uneven writing, reliance on nostalgia, and tonal inconsistency. Against that backdrop, Andor emerged as a clear outlier.
Created by Tony Gilroy, Andor serves as a prequel to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, following Cassian Andor, played by Diego Luna, in the years before he joins the Rebel Alliance. The series rejected familiar franchise hallmarks in favor of political tension, espionage, and slow-burn storytelling.
Rather than framing rebellion as destiny, Andor depicted it as labor — shaped by compromise, fear, and moral ambiguity. Critics and viewers praised the show for its restraint and its focus on ordinary people living under authoritarian rule.
For many fans, Andor represented a version of Star Wars that felt both contemporary and overdue, especially as the franchise leaned increasingly on interconnected storytelling and legacy characters.
Dave Filoni’s Reported Dislike Has Sparked Fan Anxiety
That acclaim has made recent reporting all the more contentious. According to a report from The Wrap, Filoni “disliked” Andor, citing an unnamed individual who worked inside Lucasfilm.
“The series, a stark spy thriller about how tyranny takes root, is unquestionably the greatest creative triumph of the [Kathleen Kennedy] era,” the publication wrote. “It was also, according to an individual who worked inside Lucasfilm, a series that Filoni disliked.”
The report quickly circulated online, prompting a wave of backlash from fans concerned about the franchise’s future under Filoni’s creative oversight.
I’m not surprised dave filoni could never write something as strong and as powerful as Andor.
I'm not surprised dave filoni could never write something as strong and as powerful as Andor. https://t.co/4cwf1opIdx
— Thomas Thorburn (@ThomasThorbur11) January 16, 2026
On X, formerly known as Twitter, one user wrote, “So the best thing they’ve put out in the past 10 years they’ll make sure never happens again?” Others framed the comment as evidence that more grounded, adult-oriented storytelling could be sidelined.
Regardless of Filoni’s personal opinion, Andor was never intended to run indefinitely. Gilroy has previously confirmed the series was condensed into two seasons due to the scale and intensity of production.
“We work two and a half years for each season,” Luna told The Hollywood Reporter. “Imagine five seasons. It’s impossible.”
With Andor concluding after its second season, Lucasfilm’s upcoming slate is now largely theatrical. The next release is The Mandalorian & Grogu, followed by Shawn Levy’s Star Wars: Starfighter and a planned Rey-centered project from Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.
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