Exclusive: Andor season 2 recasts Star Wars' Bail Organa - and showrunner Tony Gilroy has a simple explanation for why this was necessary.

Bail Organa, the adoptive father of Princess Leia, makes a brief appearance in Andor Season 2 Episode 6. However, the actor portraying the character is Benjamin Bratt and not Jimmy Smits, who previously essayed the role in several entries in the Star Wars franchise,

Spoilers for the Andor episode, “What a Festive Evening,” lie ahead. The long-awaited Andor Season 2 is in full swing and, after its first six episodes, it’s simply firing on all cylinders. As the series – which is available to stream with a Disney+ subscription – continues its run,