You may have heard about this evil empire and the rebellion against it? You might even have watched the first season of Andor and thought, “How can this project be so smart, heartfelt, gut-wrenching, and good and still be a part of Star Wars?”

Here we go again.

One of the greatest Star Wars “things” out there, Andor Season Two, is hitting Disney+ on April 22, and we’ve got an official trailer. It’s the most cinematic and realistic piece of art detailing the grunt and secret work of a true rebellion against a fascist dictatorship. Everything about this is top-notch, from the camerawork, choreography, costumes and styling, music, and theatrics. It all comes together.

The first season was a more emotional and personal story than Star Wars ever tackled. With the Skywalker family story, we only get hints of it. It mostly has shades of complex emotion and a personal ‘Hero’s Journey’ writing style. Andor is gritty and nuanced. It’s tense. Fueled by complicated characters. We know that most of the “Star Wars” is glossy and Flash Gordon-y. These are real people fighting a galactic civil war against a tyrannical empire. As much as I love the Jedi and lightsaber fights, I love the desperation of real people we get here. These heroes don’t get to use The Force. They only have their wits and probably a blaster.

We will know soon enough if Tony Gilroy stuck the landing. I have high hopes.