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In the series “Andor,” Tony Gilroy, the creator, has reintroduced several notable characters from “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” Apart from Cassian Andor (played by Diego Luna), Mon Mothma (portrayed by Genevieve O’Reilly) and Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn) make a return. However, Gilroy clarified that Jyn Erso was not initially intended to appear in the series. He explained, “No,” when asked about this possibility. Although Jyn didn’t end up making an appearance, Gilroy did hint at other character returns throughout Season 2 of “Andor.

They brought Stuart Tyson Smith, an Egyptologist based at the Institute of Archaeology at the Fowler Museum of Cultural History in Los Angeles, on board to assist with creating the ancient Egyptian language used by the alien inhabitants of Abydos in the 1994 film (airing this week on SYFY).

It’s worth noting that not every reality show can be as successful as “Big Brother,” given the variety of unconventional ideas networks have explored throughout the years. For instance, remember “The Swan,” a reality series where women who felt they were ‘ugly’ underwent cosmetic surgery? The 2000s certainly had their share of surprises! It’s safe to say that even controversial publicity can boost ratings to some degree, but there are definitely concepts too outlandish for even the most daring reality TV producers.

A prominent movie maker is working on a drama adapting Bret Easton Ellis’ novel “The Shards“, which draws inspiration from the author’s high school days in Los Angeles. Actress Kaia Gerber has been linked to the role, and Max Winkler will likely be at the helm as director. The production studio is Disney’s 20th Television, where the producer is currently based.

For Tilda Swinton, every project she undertakes is a way of satisfying her insatiable curiosity, which she believes shapes and guides all her work. “It feels very intuitive to me, and in a sense, quite similar to agreeing to star in a film,” Swinton explained during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter held in London on Friday. “There’s no distinction between this and having a discussion with [writer-director] Apichatpong Weerasethakul, a conversation that began long ago and culminated in a film titled Memoria. Life often presents us with individuals whose conversations leave us inspired but unfinished, and we simply want to continue those interactions.