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.
While I loved it as much as anybody, I think it would have been really cool if Dune had recognized Luke, no so much as a Jedi but as a general during the rebellion. Just a couple of lines could have added so much to the reveal scene.
LUKE: [Flips back hood]
CARA: General Skywalker?
LUKE: [Smiles and nods]
BO-KATAN: [Slowly removes helmet] Was Anakin Skywalker your-
Wow. That was an hour long dork out by yours truly.
Re: where the series goes:
Spoiler!
I took it that now that he has the dark saber him and BoKatan are headed home.
I thought there was a fair chance she’d attack him to get the dark saber and he’d have to defend himself with the spear, which would have been a cool fight but I’m glad they didn’t do it.
Speaking of, why didn’t DJ toss Gideon the dark saber, she shoots him in the face and takes it? Probably a better story sending DJ to Mandalor
RE: Grogu
Spoiler!
I was fairly disappointed they didn’t use Sebastian Stan and then roll out a series of post ROTJ Luke fun. Maybe that’s too big of bite for even these dudes. Might be impossible without cheapening it.
Other stuff
Spoiler!
I’m younger than you guys that saw it in theaters but my brother wasn’t. So I got all these hand me down toys and I was like WTF is this? And then got in that way.
So I can’t imagine what you guys are thinking, but this was good for me. Hell of a job by F&F.
The music wasn’t very good and frankly took me out of it some.
Dumb to not kill Gideon after the dark troopers attacked. Part of setting up your defensive position is killing that sisterfucker.
It’s been awhile since I’ve seen clone wars but is the beskar really THAT good? Man they worked the shit out of that armor. Between the dark saber and the dark trooper, man.
My real question is, now wtf am I supposed to do? LOL [Reply]
I think we both agreed it would be Luke that showed up but I never thought we’d get to see Luke in his prime kicking major ass. Seeing the X-wing you knew it was Luke. Then the color of the light saber. Then you get the kick ass part. Then conversations and R2D2. Don’t care it was all CGI. It was glorious how they planned the scene.
I saw the single X-Wing, and then the green light saber fire up. Surreal, and they played it PERFECTLY on screen. It was like an exorcism to see Luke kick ass like we all know instead of the abortion of TLJ. Star Wars doesn't get much better.
