If you’ve been holding out hope for Darth Vader or Emperor Palpatine to appear in Andor Season 2, it’s time to let that dream go. Series creator Tony Gilroy recently sat down with Rolling Stone and made it clear that neither Sith Lord is showing up.

Tony Gilroy has explained why Darth Vader won't appear in Andor season 2 – and it's a pretty understandable reason. "No, that was never on my agenda," Gilroy told Rolling Stone, when asked if he'd considered including the Sith Lord. "Writing for Darth Vader is really limiting. I've done it. He doesn’t have a lot to say."

Andor Season 2 returned to our screens on April 22, 2025. The cast and crew of the series gave interviews to different outlets after the release of the first three episodes. One of these interviews was given by showrunner Tony Gilroy to Rolling Stone on Friday,