Jon Favreau is directing this live-action TV series.
Looks TIGHT.
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Production on the first Star Wars live-action streaming series has begun!
After the stories of Jango and Boba Fett, another warrior emerges in the Star Wars universe. The Mandalorian is set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order. We follow the travails of a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New Republic.
The series will be written and executive produced by Emmy-nominated producer and actor Jon Favreau, as previously announced, with Dave Filoni (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels) directing the first episode.
Additional episodic directors include Deborah Chow (Jessica Jones), Rick Famuyiwa (Dope), Bryce Dallas Howard (Solemates), and Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok).
It will be executive produced by Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy, and Colin Wilson. Karen Gilchrist will serve as co-executive producer. Stay tuned to StarWars.com for updates.
That could be really cool! Maybe they'll show him tracking down more bounties or the reason(s) why he walked into Jabba's old palace and wiped everyone out.
There is SO much potential with series and I'm really stoked to see how it shakes out, especially with Robert Rodriguez at the helm.
What he did with Boba in Episode 6 of Season 2 was freaking amazing. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
Sony ordered a version for their lot recently, too.
It's the biggest game changer since Lucas invented digital editing.
So I just go back from Universal Orlando.
I watched the Bourne Stunt spectacular live show. What was interesting was that they used a similar tech as the volume as the backgrounds during the show. They had the live actors/stuntmen performing on some real props but the background was this large circular HD screen that would move and change perspective for the audience. That would simulate movement to the audience. It was so very cool! [Reply]
Star Wars: The Mandalorian's third season isn't expected to hit Disney+ until next year, but fans should get the highly-anticipated The Book of Boba Fett at the end of this year. Recently, ComicBook.com spoke with Ming-Na Wen (Fennec Shand) and she teased "probably there will be some similarities" between The Book of Boba Fett and The Mandalorian. If you've been curious what season three of The Mandalorian will be like, stuntman Brendan Wayne recently spoke with the Star Wars Sessions podcast and teased the third season will be more like the show's first.
"I think we've introduced the world in which Mando exists now. Not that there aren't going to be new things, I'm sure... I think there will be a lot less introductions, and a lot more going back towards the first season of delving deeper into the character and things like that I think," Wayne shared. He added, "Have I read one script? No. Have I heard some things? Sure. So I'm guessing. But I can tell you this. If anyone's going to be able to continue telling a story, it's Jon [Favreau]. And raising the stakes? It's Jon."
At the end of last year, it was Wayne that broke the news that Pedro Pascal would be returning for The Mandalorian's third season. "No spoilers!!! But just in case the world didn’t know yet, [Pedro Pascal] is incredible," the performer shared on Instagram. "The journey they wrote for him this season was so beautiful. The fact that Pedro went beyond the page and made this epic. Thank you [Pedro]. Yes!! Pedro is coming back. There was never any question. DO NOT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU READ."
The Book of Boba Fett recently wrapped filming with the same creative team as The Mandalorian. During the Disney Investor Day live stream back in December, Kathleen Kennedy announced a batch of new projects. Kennedy shared that an Ahsoka series is coming and will tie in with The Mandalorian. Rangers of the New Republic was also announced in December but has since been removed from active development. During the live stream, Kennedy also confirmed the untitled Star Wars film from Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi, revealed Hayden Christensen is joining the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, gave fans a glimpse at the upcoming Rogue One prequel series Andor, and more.
She's not evil...whatever it was they were mad about... anymore?
It's more likely that Favreau, who has always been a staunch supporter of hers from the beginning, was forced to make the casting move against his wishes from the mouse but finally won out through attrition. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chiefspants:
It's more likely that Favreau, who has always been a staunch supporter of hers from the beginning, was forced to make the casting move against his wishes from the mouse but finally won out through attrition.
