'Star Wars' spin-off 'Andor' has release delayed but debuts new trailer

Watch: Andor trailer

Star Wars spin-off TV series Andor has seen its release date pushed back.

Originally scheduled to premiere on Disney+ on 31 August, the show has been delayed three weeks until 21 September.

The change in plans will also see the first three episodes of Andor made available all at once on 21 September.

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To make up for the release date changing, Disney has released the first full trailer for the show which will take place before the events of Rogue One.

Starring Diego Luna, reprising his role as Cassian Andor from the film, the show will follow his journey to becoming an integral member of the Rebel Alliance.

The trailer features several explosive action scenes and a darker tone in line with Rogue One, which has been hailed as an intense war film.

Also starring in Andor is Stellan Skarsgard, Fiona Shaw and Adria Arjona. Forest Whitaker and Genevieve O'Reilly will also reprise their roles as Saw Gerrera and Mon Mothma respectively.

Luna has previously talked to Variety about reprising the role of Andor: “It’s quite unique, because we know what Cassian is capable of, but we’re going to meet him when he doesn’t know he’s capable of that.

"We’re going to meet him when life is tough, it’s a very dark and interesting life because it’s just a regular guy that suddenly has to become part of something bigger, has to become part of a community that rises.

"It’s the beginning of the origins of a revolution, and it’s a beautiful story because it reminds us what we are capable of, what we are all capable of. There’s no Jedis around—it’s people having to take control.”

There will be 12 episodes in the first season of Andor with them being released weekly after the initial drop of three.

Andor will stream on Disney+ from 21 September.