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It’s been more than 20 years since a Latino was nominated for an Emmy for “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.” Diego Luna makes historyas it will possibly leave its mark on these renowned awards.
on the podcast “The Opinion Today” We were able to talk with the Mexican actor about this possible nomination, his role as Andor in the series of the popular “Star Wars” saga and much more.
The actor diego luna he became the hero of many Latinos when he was part of the cast of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” in 2016 with the role of “Cassian Andor”.
Luna returns to play the rebellious Cassian Andor in the second season of “Andor”, which has been shooting precisely in London since November and is expected to end in August.
The second season has 12 episodes. and temporarily goes from year 4 before “Rogue One” to the very beginning of that story
How was your relationship with ‘Star Wars’?
“It touched me a lot, especially in those early years when I started watching movies, ‘Star Wars’ had a lot to do with the fascination that this universe represented for me (…) I grew up watching those movies, especially the first three and later, A long time later, the opportunity came as a professional to participate in that universe, tell a story and approach this saga in a more mature way”, explained Luna.
What does it mean for you to bring ‘Andor’ to life?
“It is a great opportunity, despite being a huge project (…) we are telling a very intimate, very complex story, where we present the development of these characters with the total conviction that we must constantly seek contrasts and complexity,” said the mexican actor.
The expansion of the universe “Star Wars” Together with Diego Luna, it is a project that contains the most characteristic elements of the original saga, such as the Jedi or the unforgettable laser swords; That is why the public has accepted it with open arms and it has been highly valued by critics.
Although one of his most notorious successes has been “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” in 2016 with the role of “Cassian Andor”, Diego Luna has made a majestic leap into directing, which is why, in complicity with Gael García Bernal and Pablo Cruz, he founded the production company Canana y Ambulante Gira de Documentalesinitiatives that have allowed them to crystallize their film projects.
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