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Cassian Andor was inspired by Joseph Stalin

Rob Beschizza
Apr 19, 2025
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Left, Diego Luna as Cassian Andor. Right, Joseph Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili as Stalin

Star Wars hero Cassian Andor was inspired by Joseph Stalin, from the character's rugged looks to the plot device of funding revolutions through daring robberies. The Rebel Alliance's early leadership is modeled generally on the Bolsheviks, who overthrew one of Europe's…

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