Mon Mothma

by | Jul 18, 2025 | art, entertainment, illustration

Portrait of Genevieve O'Reilly as Mon Mothma from the Disney+ series Andor.

As I rewatch Tony Gilroy’s incredible interpretation of the Star Wars Universe I am struck by the great casting and how everyone has grown into their roles. Mon Mohtma is an original character from George Lucas’ films so it was a tough gig to book, I am sure. However, Genevieve O’Reilly is about as perfect as Mon Mothma as one could hope for; it is a shame the show was shut out of the recent Emmy announcements.

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