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 ...

EW sat down with Bratt for a deep dive into all things Organa, and the actor discussed paying tribute to Smits while adding ...

Star Wars has been known to recast roles from time to time, and the latest example of this came in Andor Season 2, which ...

Smits was unavailable when Andor filming rolled around, and Kathleen Kennedy suggested casting Bratt instead. It proved to be ...

Andor actor Benjamin Bratt discusses whether or not he's be open to reprising the Star Wars Bail Organa role again in the ...

Benjamin Bratt opened up on playing Bail Organa in Andor Season 2, replacing Jimmy Smits in the Star Wars franchise.

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 ...

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 However, Revenge of the Sith and Obi-Wan Kenobi star Jimmy Smits had been replaced by Benjamin Bratt due to supposed scheduling issues.

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 ...

Here's why Princess Leia's adoptive father, Bail Organa, is now played by actor Benjamin Bratt, not Jimmy Smits. "The ...