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WHAT’S NEW ON DISNEY+
“Andor” - Season 1
The Star Wars franchise returns with a brand-new perspective in the new spinoff series “Andor,” premiering Wednesday, Sept. 21, on Disney+. Set five years before the events of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” (2016), “Andor” tells the origin story of rebel spy Cassian Andor (Diego Luna, “The Book of Life,” 2014) in an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue amid the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire. Heading down a dangerous path to stick up for what he believes is right, Andor embarks on the kind of journey destined to make him a rebel hero. Created by Tony Gilroy (“The Bourne Identity,” 2002), “Andor” is directed by Benjamin Caron (“The Crown”), Toby Haynes (“Doctor Who”) and new director Susanna White. Genevieve O’reilly (“Tin Star”), Alex Ferns (“Wrath of Man,” 2021), Wilf Scolding (“The One”), Noof Ousellam (“Guilt”), Adria Arjona (“Morbius,” 2022), Clemens Schick (“Casino Royale,” 2006), Anton Valensi (“Luther”) and Fiona Shaw (“Killing Eve”) also star.
WHAT’S NEW ON NETFLIX
“Thai Cave Rescue”
Immerse yourself in the inspiring true story of Thailand’s Tham Luang cave rescue in the new drama miniseries “Thai Cave Rescue,” premiering Thursday, Sept. 22, on Netflix. In 2018, 12 junior football players and their coach saw a fun day of exploration turn into an unimaginable nightmare in the blink of an eye when they suddenly became trapped in northern Thailand’s Tham Luang cave. Having entered the cave without worry or incident, sudden heavy rainfall partially flooded the cave system, trapping the group deep inside for 18 days. As the world watched with bated breath, the rescue effort — which made international headlines and involved more than 10,000 volunteers, rescue workers, divers, law enforcement officers, soldiers and government representatives — worked tirelessly to free them. This new six-episode series focuses on the young athletes’ experience as they anxiously await a way out. From showrunners and creators Michael Russell Gunn and Dana Ledoux Miller (both of “Designated Survivor”), “Thai Cave Rescue” is directed by Baz Poonpiriya (“Bad Genius,” 2017), Kevin Tancharoen (“Fame,” 2009) and Jon M. Chu (“Crazy Rich Asians,” 2018). The series stars Thaneth Warakulnukroh (“Bad Genius,” 2017), Papangkorn Lerkchaleampote (“The Stranded”), Manatsanun Panlertwongsakul (“Don’t Touch My Dad”), Arisara Wongchalee (“The Love Proposal”) and Urassaya Sperbund (“Brother of the Year,” 2018). New talents Pratya Patong, Songpon Kantawong, Chakkapat Srisat, Thanawut Chetuku, Teeraphat Somkaew, Thanaphong Kanthawong, Thanapat Phungpumkaew, Apisit Yukam, Watcharaphol Poungsawan and Rataphumi Nakisatit also star in the series.