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Taking Andor from Concept to Screen

Taking Andor from Concept to Screen

Compare concept art for Andor A Star Wars Story with the final frames of the series.

Phil Szostak
Phil Szostak
May 23, 2025

Compare concept art for Andor A Star Wars Story with the final frames of the series.

In late 2019, what came to be known by Andor A Star Wars Story creator and showrunner Tony Gilroy as his creative “troika” – consisting of Gilroy, Industrial Light & Magic VFX supervisor Mohen Leo, and production designer Luke Hull – was formed. The trio shared a creative obsessiveness in their world-building, always grounded in real-world locations, both natural and manmade, historical and cultural.

The fruits of their labor can be seen in the concept art below, a small fraction of the work created by dozens of artists over almost five years. The degree to which that art matches the final sets and shots is a testament to the synchronicity with which the teams collaborated over and executed their ideas.

And in Abrams Books’s The Art of Star Wars: Andor (The Complete Series), written by yours truly and out in March of 2026, you can learn the full story of the creation and design of both seasons of the series, from the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in December 2016 to the end of Season 2’s post-production.

Season 2

Andor Season 2 concept art of the TIE Avenger hangar Andor Season 2 final frame of the TIE Avenger hangar

Randolph Watson's TIE Avenger / Imperial testing hangar artwork syncs amazingly with a final still from the series.

Andor Season 2 concept art of the TIE Avenger escape Andor Season 2 final frame of the TIE Avenger escape

Raldolph Watson's concept art depicting Cassian Andor's TIE Avenger escape compares to the Season 2 scene.

Andor Season 2 concept art of Mina-Rau harvest equipment Andor Season 2 final frame of Mina-Rau harvest equipment

Alex Dudar's concept illustration of the fields and harvest silos of Mina-Rau are nearly unchanged in the Season 2 scene.

Andor Season 2 concept art of a Mina-Rau mobil-haus Andor Season 2 final frame of a Mina-Rau mobil-haus

Mina-Rau 'mobil-haus' concept artwork by Chester Carr establishes the attention to detail the producers of Andor invoked in their physical set design and building.


Andor Season 2 concept art of the Palmo main plaza on Ghorman Andor Season 2 final frame of the Palmo main plaza on Ghorman

Chester Carr's conceptual depiction of Ghorman's Palmo Plaza syncs incredibly with a final scene in the series.

Andor Season 2 concept art of a Ghorman cafe Andor Season 2 final frame of a Ghorman cafe

A Ghorman cafe interior is illustrated in this Chester Carr concept art, compared with a Season 2 scene.

Andor Season 2 concept art of the Ghorman Front heist of an Imperial convoy Andor Season 2 final frame of the Ghorman Front heist of an Imperial convoy

Concept art by Alex Dudar of the Ghorman heist environment, and the final frame from the episode.

Andor Season 2 concept art of the interior of the Coruscant safehouse Andor Season 2 final frame of the interior of the Coruscant safehouse

Concept art by Chester Carr of the Coruscant safehouse interior, compared with a final shot in the series.


Andor Season 2 concept art of the interior of the medical building on Coruscant Andor Season 2 final frame of the interior of the medical building on Coruscant

Giorgio Grecu's Coruscant hospital interior illustration, compared to the Season 2 scene.

Andor Season 2 concept art of the rebel base on Yavin Andor Season 2 final frame of the rebel base on Yavin

The temple, airfield, and foliage of the rebel base on Yavin is depicted in Alex Dudar's Season 2 concept art.

Andor Season 2 concept art of the rebel camp on Yavin Andor Season 2 final frame of the rebel camp on Yavin

Rebel living quarters on Yavin are depicted in this Chester Carr concept art, and compared with a final frame from the series.


Season 1

The community of Ferrix is nearly unchanged from concept artist Chester Carr’s illustration to the final set build. The Ferrix shipyard.

The community of Ferrix is nearly unchanged from concept artist Chester Carr’s illustration to the final set build.

Bix Caleen (Adria Arjona) works on a piece of machinery in concept art by Peter McKinstry. Bix Caleen (Adria Arjona) works on a piece of machinery.

Bix Caleen (Adria Arjona) works on a piece of machinery in concept art by Peter McKinstry.

Concept artist Scott McInnes illustrates the vacant warehouse where Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) first meets a mysterious buyer, Luthen Rael (Stellan Skarsgård). assian Andor (Diego Luna) first meets a mysterious buyer, Luthen Rael (Stellan Skarsgård).

Concept artist Scott McInnes illustrates the vacant warehouse where Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) first meets a mysterious buyer, Luthen Rael (Stellan Skarsgård).

The cold gray of an Imperial outpost sits in stark contrast to the lush green landscape of Aldhani in art by Chester Carr. Imperial outpost on Aldhani.

The cold gray of an Imperial outpost sits in stark contrast to the lush green landscape of Aldhani in art by Chester Carr.

In concept art by Chester Carr, the Aldhani heist crew assembles a plan, later seen in a scene led by Vel Sartha (Faye Marsay). The Aldhani heist crew assembles a plan.

In concept art by Chester Carr, the Aldhani heist crew assembles a plan, later seen in a scene led by Vel Sartha (Faye Marsay).

Concept artist Giorgio Grecu envisioned Mon Mothma’s (Genevieve O’Reilly) tense meeting to discuss finances as a smaller affair. Mon Mothma's estate on Coruscant.

Concept artist Giorgio Grecu envisioned Mon Mothma’s (Genevieve O’Reilly) tense meeting to discuss finances as a smaller affair.

The walkways connecting the cells and work areas within the prison on Narkina 5 changed little from Giorgio Grecu’s concept art to the final moment on screen. Inside of Narkina 5.

The walkways connecting the cells and work areas within the prison on Narkina 5 changed little from Giorgio Grecu’s concept art to the final moment on screen.

The cell block on Narkina 5 is stark and brightly lit in concept art by Chester Carr. Narkina 5 prison cell.

The cell block on Narkina 5 is stark and brightly lit in concept art by Chester Carr.

For more on Andor A Star Wars Story, explore more StarWars.com features, including:

Behind the Scenes:

Figures of Speech: Andor’s Monologues

The Making of Andor: The Sounds of Ghorman

The Costumes of Andor Season 2

Designer Michael Wilkinson Defines the Look of Andor's Costumes

Creating the Worlds of Andor Season 2

Taking Andor from Concept to Screen

Andor: Even More Hidden Treasures in Luthen Rael’s Gallery

Making a Revolutionary: Inside Andor Season 2 with Tony Gilroy

6 Things We Learned from the Andor Season 2 Live Stream with Tony Gilroy & Diego Luna

Secrets from the Set of Andor Season 2: Week 4 Trivia

Secrets from the Set of Andor Season 2: Week 3 Trivia

Secrets from the Set of Andor Season 2: Week 2 Trivia

Secrets from the Set of Andor Season 2: Week 1 Trivia

Introducing the Cast of Andor Season 2

“A Potent Moment in History”: Insights from Tony Gilroy and the Andor Cast

How Composer Nicholas Britell Created New Sounds for Andor

Character Deep-Dives:

Diego Luna on the Legacy of Andor and Rogue One

Andor’s Alan Tudyk Captures the Childlike Joy of K-2SO

Andor Star Adria Arjona Finds Justice for Bix Caleen

Andor’s Stellan Skarsgård and Elizabeth Dulau Break Down Luthen and Kleya

Even these Andor Stars Were Creeped Out by the Series’ Strangest Power Couple

Genevieve O’Reilly on That Speech

Andor Star Diego Luna Reflects on Cassian’s Journey

Genevieve O’Reilly on the Legacy of Mon Mothma

Losing Bix: Andor’s Adria Arjona on the Downward Spiral of Bix Caleen

The Tragedy of Kino Loy: Andy Serkis on His Return to Star Wars in Andor

Denise Gough and Kyle Soller Bring Complexity to Andor’s Empire

Daughter of Ferrix: Andor’s Fiona Shaw on the Role of Cassian’s Mother, Maarva

Star Diego Luna on Returning to Cassian in Andor

Andor’s Ben Bailey Smith on Playing Lieutenant Blevin

Season 1 Recap:

6 Things We Learned from the Andor Live Stream with Tony Gilroy

Andor Revisited: Small Acts of Rebellion - Exploring the Fourth Arc of Season 1

Andor Revisited: One Way Out - Exploring the Third Arc of Season 1

Andor Revisited: The Making of a Rebel - Exploring the Second Arc of Season 1

Andor Revisited: Meet Cassian Andor - Exploring the First Arc of Season 1

Creator Tony Gilroy Explores the Nuance of Andor

Tony Gilroy Breaks Down Andor Season 1

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