Star Wars’ next TV show, Andor season 2, is just around the corner, and I’m more convinced than ever that Leia Organa will be in the show. Andor season 2 is releasing on April 22nd, 2025, and Andor season 2’s place in the Star Wars timeline means it will end just before the beginning of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. This timing means that a whole host of characters from the original trilogy and other shows could have cameos.
Several Rogue One characters who were not in Andor season 1 have been confirmed to be appearing in season 2, such as Director Krennic and K-2SO. However, there’s plenty of speculation about who else could be making an appearance, not only from Rogue One but also from other Star Wars shows and movies. Based on certain aspects of the Star Wars timeline and hints the Andor season 2 trailer dropped, I’m convinced Leia will be among those characters.
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Princess Leia Joined The Senate During The Andor Season 2 Era… & Worked With Mon Mothma
Leia Fits Perfectly Into This Timeline
One of the most compelling reasons I believe Leia will have an appearance in Andor season 2 is the importance of not only her but also her parents during this time. As A New Hope and Star Wars Rebels revealed, Leia was very involved in the Rebel efforts from a young age, including at this time. In fact, in addition to her participation in the Rebellion, Leia also began working in the Senate during this era.
All the more convincing, Leia was working with Mon Mothma in the Senate at this time. Mon Mothma has become a key figure in Andor, with a full arc of her own opposite Cassian Andor’s. She’s already been featured in the Andor season 2 trailer as well, so it’s clear her pivotal role will continue.
It makes plenty of sense, then, that Leia would have an appearance alongside Mon Mothma in Andor season 2. This would be particularly wise on Star Wars’ part because it creates continuity with other recent Star Wars shows, especially following Ahsoka, which reminded audiences of the close relationship between Leia and Mon Mothma. It would strengthen that story to show their relationship during this era (and it would also simply be delightful to see Leia on screen once again).
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Princess Leia & Her Parents Played A Key Role In Bringing Rebel Cells Together
Their Absence Would Feel A Bit Odd, For Several Reasons
As mentioned, it wasn’t just Leia who was heavily involved in the Senate and with the Rebellion at that time. Leia’s parents, particularly Bail Organa, had long been doing this work as well. In fact, Bail had a long-running relationship with Mon Mothma, beginning during the prequel trilogy era. Sadly, scenes between the two, showing their work to establish the Rebellion together, were among Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith’s deleted scenes.
Bail had a long-running relationship with Mon Mothma, beginning during the prequel trilogy era.
Even with that change, though, it’s well established that Bail and Mon Mothma worked closely together to maintain some resistance in the Senate during the Dark Times. Leia and her parents specifically helped to bring Rebel cells together at this time as well, making it feel all the more likely they (or at least Leia) will have a cameo in this season of the show. Given Andor season 2 will run right into Rogue One, it would make sense for Rebel cells to be brought together over the course of this season, therefore increasing the likelihood Leia appears.
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Leia Knew About The Dantooine Base
This Star Wars Planet May Be Making An Appearance
One of the most surprising hints that Leia is making an appearance in Andor season 2 involves the mysterious Star Wars planet, Dantooine. In A New Hope, Leia made a reference to Dantooine, specifically when Grand Moff Tarkin was demanding answers about the location of the Rebels’ base. In the nearly 50 years since that reference, though, Dantooine has never been shown on screen in live action in any of Star Wars’ movies and TV shows.
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I’m Convinced Star Wars Is Finally About To Show A Planet That’s Been Teased For 48 Years
After 48 years, I think Star Wars is finally ready to show one of the Rebel Alliance’s most important planets on screen for the very first time.
The planet has been shown in animation though, including in the show Star Wars Resistance and in some video games. Based on those appearances, it actually seems as though Dantooine is shown in the Andor season 2 trailer. In the trailer, an unidentified planet is shown multiple times, with plains and round buildings in the background.
It actually seems as though Dantooine is shown in the Andor season 2 trailer.
These images are a dead ringer for Dantooine in the animated appearances the planet has had so far. If this is indeed Dantooine, as it seems to be, then it only feels all the more likely that Leia will be shown on screen, given this is the very planet she mentions in A New Hope. I, for one, am really hoping these theories and the rumors are true and Leia Organa will be returning to the Star Wars screen in Andor season 2.
Andor
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- Release Date
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September 21, 2022
- Network
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Disney+
- Showrunner
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Tony Gilroy
- Directors
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Susanna White
- Writers
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Dan Gilroy