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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 However, Revenge of the Sith and Obi-Wan Kenobi star Jimmy Smits had been replaced by Benjamin Bratt due to supposed scheduling issues.

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 ...

Benjamin Bratt reflected on playing Bail Organa in Andor Season 2 and taking over the character from Jimmy Smits during a recent interview. Bratt made his debut as Senator Organa in Andor Season 2 ...

Senator Bail Organa, famously portrayed by Jimmy Smits in several different projects, is now played by Benjamin Bratt (Traffic, Coco) in Andor. Bratt’s scene as Bail Organa in Andor is very ...