However, despite being swayed by Galen’s daughter Jyn Erso’s pleas to take the battle to the Empire, Mon Mothma felt the odds were against them. (Luckily, Erso and Cassian Andor go anyway). After the ...

Emmy-winning writer Dan Gilroy of 'Andor' explains the real-life inspiration and obsession to get Mon Mothma's speech right.

Prior to Andor, Mon Mothma was known almost entirely as a public figure in Star Wars. That was enough to make her sympathetic and worthy of praise. Her existence as a former Senator serving as the ...

Mon Mothma deserved a spot among the galaxy far, far away’s most revered rebels long before Andor. Her importance to the Rebellion was clear when she made her brief Star Wars debut in Return of the ...

The writer of Season 2's standout speech talks the political resonances and importance of getting it right. Read more at Empire.

Twenty years ago, George Lucas cast Genevieve O’Reilly as Mon Mothma, a character originally introduced in “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi,” for his prequel “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.” Years ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The second season of Star Wars: Andor focuses on the Empire’s interest in the planet Ghorman.

As we see in this week’s Andor, Mon Mothma is far from the height of her powers. Though seen only briefly in the Star Wars films, the Republic leader’s legacy looms large: She’s one of the few to ...

Liam Gaughan is a film and TV writer at Collider. He has been writing film reviews and news coverage for ten years. Between relentlessly adding new titles to his watchlist and attending as many ...

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Andor season 2, episodes 1-3.Mon Mothma's dance scene in Andor season 2, episode 3 has several layers of complex meaning, which Genevieve O'Reilly herself ...