If you’ve been holding out hope for Darth Vader or Emperor Palpatine to appear in Andor Season 2, it’s time to let that dream go. Series creator Tony Gilroy recently sat down with Rolling Stone and made it clear that neither Sith Lord is showing up.

Andor Season 2 returned to our screens on April 22, 2025. The cast and crew of the series gave interviews to different outlets after the release of the first three episodes. One of these interviews was given by showrunner Tony Gilroy to Rolling Stone on Friday,

Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy has addressed his decision not to include characters like Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine. He also explains the surprise introduction of Yavin during the