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.
Just showed my 8 & 11 y/o boys some Clint Eastwood scenes from the Good/Bad/Ugly trilogy on youtube. Responses in the first 20 seconds:
" Why are they playing music from the Mandalorian?". "That guy walks like the Mandalorian.". "He really likes to shoot people a lot...kind of like the Mandalorian!". "He shoots really fast like the Mandalorian"
So fun to watch them pick up on the connections. [Reply]
Originally Posted by keg in kc:
Peyton Reed directed the finale.
I had no idea that his episode was looked upon as the "weakest" this season because I thought it was fantastic, especially the fight scenes and humor.
Seeing the Razor Crest land, then fall into the sea, only to be drug out by a retrofitted AT-AT was hilariously ingenious, IMO. I also liked the way he treated the Mandalorians.
I guess I have a hard time believing that the finale won't be completely awesome.
Originally Posted by Buehler445:
So damn, I watched Rogue 1 last night because I'm damn in the mood for the Mandalorian and MOTHER****ER I have to wait another day.
I'll be damned if that isn't a hell of a good movie. Even though I know what happens, I know how everyone ends up, it's just really ****ing good. All the details are right. The sounds, the timing, all of it. ****ing right.
Maybe it was the mood I was in, I don't know, but even still. After all the times I've seen it, R1 just crushes it.
/useless sidebar everyone agrees with.
Originally Posted by Bowser:
Just my way of 100% agreeing with you here. Lol
Originally Posted by notorious:
Rogue One is a fantastic movie.
By far the best thing to come out since the original series.
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
You know how I feel about Rogue One
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
I had no idea that his episode was looked upon as the "weakest" this season because I thought it was fantastic, especially the fight scenes and humor.
Seeing the Razor Crest land, then fall into the sea, only to be drug out by a retrofitted AT-AT was hilariously ingenious, IMO. I also liked the way he treated the Mandalorians.
I guess I have a hard time believing that the finale won't be completely awesome.
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
the 3rd act is the best “Star Wars” ever put on film. Period. Impressive.
It's almost like the writers made one of the most boring, bland, and uninspired movies they could, simply so they can juxtapose into one of the most exciting moments in the canon. [Reply]
As someone who lived his whole life with an unfettered love of the original trilogy, got massively disappointed by prequels and sequels, that was maybe the best thing I have ever seen in Star Wars. I grew up with Luke, he was my hero, I watched those movies dozens of times. Even to this day Empire Strikes Back may be my favorite movie. I read EU books, comic books, everything. Saw the post RotJ Luke only in my mind. Never on screen. Until today.
I knew it was a possibility that he could show up, but I never believed for a second they'd actually do it. And I don't think they could have done it better.
The X-Wing shows up. I'm like 'no ****ing way'. Cara says 'One X-Wing. Great.' I laugh.
He walks the halls, cloak flowing behind him. He lights his green saber and I know. I'm in tears at this point, realization defeating disbelief. He carves through the Dark Troopers in a scene reminiscent of Vader at the end of Rogue One, but without the rage. This is a true Jedi Master in his prime.
But they don't show his face. They don't show his face until the very end. It's perfect
This is MY Luke Skywalker, and now he'll be EVERYONE'S Luke Skywalker.
I didn't actually want this to happen. Didn't realize it was exactly what needed to happen.
This brings everything together. All the eras.
And I loved it in a way I've never loved anything outside of the OT.
And we get the Book of Boba, too!
I don't know where the show goes now. Grogu is gone. It's gonna be different. The Mandalorian becomes Mand'alore? Will be a different show.
As someone who lived his whole life with an unfettered love of the original trilogy, got massively disappointed by prequels and sequels, that was maybe the best thing I have ever seen in Star Wars. I grew up with Luke, he was my hero, I watched those movies dozens of times. Even to this day Empire Strikes Back may be my favorite movie. I read EU books, comic books, everything. Saw the post RotJ Luke only in my mind. Never on screen. Until today.
I knew it was a possibility that he could show up, but I never believed for a second they'd actually do it. And I don't think they could have done it better.
The X-Wing shows up. I'm like 'no ****ing way'. Cara says 'One X-Wing. Great.' I laugh.
He walks the halls, cloak flowing behind him. He lights his green saber and I know. I'm in tears at this point, realization defeating disbelief. He carves through the Dark Troopers in a scene reminiscent of Vader at the end of Rogue One, but without the rage. This is a true Jedi Master in his prime.
But they don't show his face. They don't show his face until the very end. It's perfect
This is MY Luke Skywalker, and now he'll be EVERYONE'S Luke Skywalker.
I didn't actually want this to happen. Didn't realize it was exactly what needed to happen.
This brings everything together. All the eras.
And I loved it in a way I've never loved anything outside of the OT.
And we get the Book of Boba, too!
I don't know where the show goes now. Grogu is gone. It's gonna be different. The Mandalorian becomes Mand'alore? Will be a different show.
But who cares.
Luke ****ing Skywalker!
So amazing.
Well...
Originally Posted by listopencil:
Spoiler!
in my fever dreams I am imagining a huge showdown at the end of the season as a rescue attempt goes horribly wrong, all looks lost until Luke shows up, kicks ass, takes Grogru
