Only this time the Senator from Alderaan and adoptive father of Princess Leia is not played by Jimmy Smits… **Spoilers for Andor Season 2 Episode 6 “What a Festive Evening,” now streaming on ...

The role of Princess Leia’s adoptive father was recast in the second season of the hit Star Wars series “Andor.” Benjamin Bratt officially stepped into the role in place of Jimmy Smits in ...

So, why isn't Jimmy Smits in Andor season 2? The answer lies in scheduling conflicts. Showrunner Tony Gilroy said Jimmy Smits was unavailable due to other obligations, and Bratt took over as Bail ...

There is a brief scene halfway into the Andor Season 2 episode in which Mon ... Money and scheduling and I mean, he [Jimmy Smits] just wasn’t available,” Gilroy told the outlet.

The first was when Senator Bail Organa, the adoptive father of Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher), appeared in “Andor” Season ... rather than Jimmy Smits. Smits portrayed Bail in every one of the ...

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

Andor season 2 is playing out during the four ... However, Revenge of the Sith and Obi-Wan Kenobi star Jimmy Smits had been replaced by Benjamin Bratt due to supposed scheduling issues.

Benjamin Bratt explains if he had any hesitation taking over the role of Bail Organa from Jimmy Smits for the Star Wars series Andor. The actor reveals the scene he unsuccessfully tried to talk ...