Overview

• Ahmed told Inverse that Gilroy briefly considered bringing Bodhi into season 2 before deciding it would disrupt the timeline and unravel key plotting.
• Gilroy has said he only brought back Rogue One characters who were essential, preferring to honor the film rather than stage cameos for their own sake.
• The final season was built to lead into Rogue One with tightly plotted, time-jumping arcs centered on Ghorman and Cassian, limiting room for detours.
• Bodhi Rook does not appear in Andor despite other familiar faces returning, and Jyn Erso was also left out under the same philosophy.
• Ahmed said he would be open to a standalone Bodhi Rook project if Lucasfilm pursued it, though no such plan has been announced.