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Andor followers are up in arms after a fan-favourite character from the Star Wars saga was unexpectedly recast.

In the newest episode of the Disney+ sequence’ second season, titled What a Festive Evening, viewers found that Princess Leia’s (performed by Carrie Fisher) adoptive father, Bail Organa, beforehand performed by Jimmy Smits, has been changed.

Benjamin Bratt, identified for his roles in Law and Order and Poker Face, has taken over the half, regardless of Smits having embodied the character throughout movies and different media for over twenty years.

Senator Organa, who first appeared in 2002’s Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, has been an integral determine within the franchise, even making an look within the 2022 miniseries Obi-Wan Kenobi starring Ewan McGregor.

The swap left audiences perplexed and irate, with one X (previously Twitter) consumer expressing their outrage: “THAT recast has made me so unbelievably angry.”

Another fan expressed their frustration, saying: “Like it’s Jimmy Smits as Bail in AOTC, ROTS, Kenobi,and Rogue One!

“The truth it is Smits in Kenobi and particularly Rogue One makes the recast 100X extra jarring and ridiculous.

“Andor Season 2 also had reshoots so they could’ve just done what they did for Cumberbatch in Infinity War.”

A distinct viewer raised the query: “Hey so while we’re all celebrating how great #Andor remains, can we talk about how pointless the Bail recast was?

“That temporary blip was so pointless? Why even trouble placing somebody in Jimmy Smits’ footwear for…that?”

Star Wars enthusiasts on Reddit had a mixed response to a recent decision, with one user stating: “Can’t consider they recast Space Jimmy Smits.”

Another added: “I used to be like, that is not Bail! Kind of disenchanted about that too. I assume his schedule should’ve been too busy.”

A further fan chimed in with criticism: “And for what too? A 3 second cameo they might have simply reduce or wrote off with a line of dialogue like ‘ahh you simply missed Senator Organa’.

“I know this s*** doesnt matter at all and shouldnt bother me but like come on lol.”

Despite the controversy, some followers had been overjoyed to see the character return to the Star Wars universe, commending Bratt’s efficiency.

One enthusiastic supporter shared a picture of the brand new actor in character, exclaiming: “I love Jimmy Smits as Bail but this IS Bail. He was just drawn by a different comic artist. Great recast.”

For readability on why the change was made, Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy spoke to Entertainment Weekly, saying: “We couldn’t work it out.

“The scheduling did not work out. We actually tried onerous, however he wasn’t obtainable and could not make it.”

Andor season 2 continues Wednesdays on Disney+.