Rogue One’s Ben Mendelsohn just returned to Star Wars in a surprising way.

Ben Mendelsohnjust returned to that galaxy far, far away in aStar Warsproject few expected.

Fans speculatedthe actor would reprise his rolein Season 2 ofAndoronDisney+.

Ben Mendelsohn, Orson Krennic, Star Wars

However, the ambitious Death Star architect’s comeback arrived sooner than anticipated.

In the episode, Krennic attended a summit helmed by fellowRogue Onevillain, Grand Moff Tarkin.

Krennic, voiced by Mendelsohn, responds with"Yes, Governor Tarkin."

BenMendelsohn RogueOne

AsRogue Onerevealed, Project Stardust is the codename for the Empire’s plans to create the Death Star.

Star Wars: The Bad BatchandRogue One: A Star Wars Storyare available to stream on Disney+.

LATEST NEWS

BadBatch Krennic

StarWars BadBatch

Star Wars: Rogue One’s Ben Mendelsohn Returning For Andor Disney+ Series (Exclusive)

Star Wars: The Bad Batch: 12 Characters Predicted For Surprise Appearances

Star Wars Finally Reveals Secret Rogue One Plan In New Episode of The Bad Batch

![Last of Us Season 2: ‘Feel Her Love’ Message Meaning Explained](https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_thumbnail/last-of-us-feel.jpg?imgeng=/w_auto,280 280w)

![Fire Country: Every Actor Leaving the Show In 2025](https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_thumbnail/fire-country-leaving.jpg?imgeng=/w_auto,280 280w)

![Last of Us Season 2 Episode 4 Opening Scene Explained: Why Isaac Betrays FEDRA](https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_thumbnail/last-of-us-opening.jpg?imgeng=/w_auto,280 280w)

![Marvel’s Sentry Has 8 Powers The Thunderbolts Movie Didn’t Reveal](https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_thumbnail/sentry_bob.jpg?imgeng=/w_auto,280 280w)

![DC Studios' First Villain Movie Gets Positive Update](https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_thumbnail/dc-movie-villain.jpg?imgeng=/w_auto,280 280w)

![MCU: Where Are the Avengers In Thunderbolts? Every Hero’s Absence Explained](https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_thumbnail/thunderbolts-avengers-where.jpg?imgeng=/w_auto,280 280w)

![Marvel Studios Reveals Every Official ‘New Avenger’ Going To Avengers: Doomsday](https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_thumbnail/the_new_avengers_teams.jpg?imgeng=/w_auto,280 280w)

![Thunderbolts: Why Taskmaster Got [Spoilers], Explained by Marvel Director](https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_thumbnail/taskmaster-why.jpg?imgeng=/w_auto,280 280w)

![Weapons Movie’s True Story Influences Revealed by Horror Director](https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_thumbnail/weapons.jpg?imgeng=/w_auto,280 280w)

![Marvel Studios Confirms Historic Setting for Phase 6’s First Movie](https://images.thedirect.com/media/article_thumbnail/marvel-studios-phase-settings.jpg?imgeng=/w_auto,280 280w)