Overview

• Tony Gilroy revealed that a standalone, horror-style episode introducing K-2SO was scrapped for budgetary reasons, consolidating the droid's origin into episode 8.
• K-2SO debuts in the Ghorman massacre arc, where his reprogramming by Cassian Andor sets up their dynamic from Rogue One.
• The Ghorman massacre marks the first on-screen depiction of the event, previously only mentioned in Star Wars Legends novels.
• Mon Mothma’s wedding dance scene features an EDM remix symbolizing her inner turmoil, with Gilroy seeking permission to release the audio stems for fan remixes.
• The scrapped episode underscores how post-COVID production realities and Disney+ budget constraints shaped Andor’s storytelling approach.