Was there ever the prospect of Jyn Erso – a character who’d lived her life on the downlow and who rose to prominence and legend during the events of Rogue One – appearing in the final episode of Andor season 2? Showrunner Tony Gilroy says no, and explains why there was no need for Jyn, or a number of other characters including Tivic and Galen Erso – to be shown in the final episode.
“No, I was asked that several times. I tried to sketch some versions along the way of what we would do. Episode 12 is very unique. It’s its own energy and we are not trying to hype anything in 12. We always knew it was going to be not a low energy, but a different kind of episode.
In the end, I realized if people didn’t absolutely have to be there, they shouldn’t. And it would’ve been lame to bring Jyn back as a cameo. That would’ve been really disrespectful in a way. I’d rather honor Rogue and keep it straight.”
