But what was surprising was that when Bail showed up, he wasn't played by Jimmy Smits, the man who had portrayed him since the Star Wars prequel trilogy. He was instead played by Benjamin Bratt.

Fans of Star Wars were in for a shock after the sixth episode of Andor season two. The wildly popular Disney+ series, which is probably the first Star Wars property you can attach the words ...

After the horrific reception to the sequel trilogy, Star Wars was considered dead. Sure, there were shows such as The ...

But perhaps the most surprising thing of all was seeing Bail Organa show up… and it not be Jimmy Smits. Instead of the man who played Bail in three different Star Wars movies as well as the Obi-Wan ...

In a galaxy where legacies often stretch across generations, few characters carry as much quiet weight as Senator Bail Organa ...

Andor has set the bar very high when it comes to Star Wars television, so here are a few similarly themed shows and spin-offs ...

Star Wars has been known to recast roles from time to time, and the latest example of this came in Andor Season 2, which concluded its run on the 2025 TV schedule just a few days ago. The season’s ...

There is, however, one notable absence: Jimmy Smits, who played Bail Organa in earlier Star Wars films. The role is being reprised by Benjamin Bratt, with many people wondering why the change was ...

Benjamin Bratt reflected on playing Bail Organa in Andor Season 2 and taking over the character from Jimmy Smits ... Previously, Smits portrayed the character in 2002’s Star Wars: Episode ...