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Disney’s Only Creative Note on Andor Demanded Replacing ‘Fuck the Empire’

Tony Gilroy oversaw a series budgeted at $650 million with minimal oversight until Disney stepped in over a single profanity

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Overview

  • Disney entrusted Tony Gilroy with near-total creative control and a $650 million budget across both seasons of Andor
  • The sole studio intervention occurred when Disney asked to change Maarva’s line from “Fuck the Empire” to “Fight the Empire” for PG-13 compliance
  • Gilroy revealed at the ATX TV Festival in Austin that no other creative notes were issued during the show’s entire production
  • Andor concluded its second season by linking directly to Rogue One while earning five Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe nod
  • The series achieved a 96% average on Rotten Tomatoes and has been praised for its mature, character-driven storytelling