If You Like Andor, You'll Love The New Star Wars Story That Just Released Today
This story acts like an Andor prequel.
One brand-new Star Wars story released today is perfect for the upcoming Andor season 2, to the point of being a must-read before the next iteration of the story is told. Star Wars has a long-running tradition of supporting the stories it tells in both live-action and animation with written and visual content, most notably books and comics. Andor itself is a prequel to the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, a movie that was also supported by the novel Catalyst by James Luceno.
Though not as intimately tied to Andor as Catalyst was to Rogue One, a new Star Wars novel released today is perfect for anyone who finds themselves thoroughly enjoying the live-action TV show, from its characters to its overall darker tone. With Andor season 2 now only two months away, this is the perfect time for readers to pick up this story. Here's more on Star Wars' newest book release, and how it connects so perfectly to the world of Andor.
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The Reign Of The Empire: The Mask Of Fear Is The Perfect Andor Prequel
The Mask Of Fear Adds So Much More Depth To Andor's Characters
The Reign Of The Empire: The Mask Of Fear Is The Perfect Andor PrequelIt Follows Some Of Andor's Most Important Characters
Just as Andor acts as a prequel to Rogue One, the new Star Wars novel Reign of the Empire: The Mask of Fear by Alexander Freed acts as a prequel to Andor itself. The Mask of Fear, which is the first story in a brand-new series titled Reign of the Empire, follows three key figures in the Rebel Alliance, two of whom are heavily featured in Andor: Mon Mothma, Bail Organa, and Saw Gerrera. This story, however, sees how they navigate the Imperial era prior to the events of Andor and the formation of the Rebel Alliance.
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With Andor's story starting in 5 BBY, much closer to the beginning of the Galactic Civil War, The Mask of Fear acts as the perfect precursor to how the events of that show would unfold for these notable characters. The Mask of Fear takes place almost directly after the events of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, and concurrently with the timeline of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, between 19 and 18 BBY - thus providing context for how Mothma, Organa, and Gerrera would originally find their footing for a future Rebellion.
The Mask Of Fear Adds So Much More Depth To Andor's CharactersThis Further Exploration Enriches Andor's Story
Ultimately, the greatest benefit of The Mask of Fear is that it explores these characters in further depth. By placing the readers inside their minds, especially at such a crucial turning point in galactic history, it enriches their stories and lays the framework for their actions in projects like Andor. The danger of what they're doing, even so early on in the Empire's reign, proves the high cost they would all have to pay in so many different areas of their lives to eventually free the galaxy.
RelatedAndor Season 2 Cast & Character Guide
Andor season 2 returns with an extensive cast, including some familiar faces from the showâs past, some big Star Wars returns, and new characters.
This is why The Mask of Fear is a perfect prequel for Andor, especially ahead of season 2. This upcoming season will be taking things to a new level as far as the Rebel Alliance is concerned, and The Mask of Fear goes back to the very beginning of these characters' Rebel origin stories to show how far they truly have come. For anyone who wants to enrich their Andor experience even more, The Mask of Fear is an absolute must-read.
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Release Date
2022 - 2024
Network
Disney+
Showrunner
Tony Gilroy
Directors
Susanna White
Writers
Dan Gilroy