'Streaming is dead': Disney's waning appetite for big budget productions dogged creator of popular 'Star Wars' series 'Andor'.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Hetzner, Christiaan 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the challenges faced by Tony Gilroy, the creator of the critically acclaimed Star Wars series *Andor*, in securing funding for its second season amid Disney's shifting financial priorities. Gilroy revealed that Disney executives expressed concerns about the viability of streaming and reduced budgets, stating, "we don’t have the money we had before." The production costs for the two seasons of *Andor* totaled $650 million, with each episode costing approximately $20 million after tax incentives. The article also highlights Disney's broader strategy to cut content costs by $3 billion to achieve profitability in its streaming operations, which have recently shown signs of financial improvement. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Fortune.com. 2025/06, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:185689428
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