Disney's Andor Series Budget Was More Than Any Stars Wars Film; Here's How Much Studio Spent

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been an open secret that Disney has spent a lot on its prequel series, Andor. The Disney+ series, which premiered its second season in April 2025, tells the tale of Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), who was introduced in the 2016 film Rogue One. The Star Wars show has become one of Disney's most critically acclaimed and fan-approved projects in recent times, and recently, the studio revealed how much it has spent on season 2.

Disney spent more money on Andor than any Star Wars film

In a report by Forbes, it was confirmed that Disney spent $60.5 million (around £47.9 million) on Andor Season 2 in 2024. Created by Tony Gilroy, the total cost of the sci-fi political thriller was $705.5 million (£552.7 million). No other Star Wars project has come close, as The Last Jedi (2017), directed by Rian Johnson, cost $280.7 million.

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In 2012, Disney bought over Lucasfilm, which produces the Star Wars projects, for $4 billion. The majority of the productions have not fared well. The Mandalorian & Grogu, which moves from Disney+ to the big screen, is set to release in 2026. ALSO READ: Andor Season 2 Review: Returning Star Wars Prequel Series Is Powerful, Thrilling And More Relevant Than EverAt the ATX Television Festival in June 2025, creator Gilroy addressed the budgetary concerns with the studio. He had shared, "In Season 2, they said, ‘Streaming is dead, we don’t have the money we had before,’ so we fought hard about money, but they never cleaned anything up. That [freedom] comes with responsibilities."

Andor's Emmy 2025 wins

At this year's Emmy Awards, Andor won five awards, including wins for outstanding costumes, production design, sound editing, and visual effects. Dan Gilroy picked up the trophy for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series on episode 9 of Season 2, titled Welcome to the Rebellion. While the series missed out on nominations for acting, the fiery speech given by Senator Mon Mothma (Genevieve O’Reilly) in the episode was recognised in the momentous episode.