Star Wars: The Mandalorian

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Jon Favreau is directing this live-action TV series.

Looks TIGHT.

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.

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Personally, I don't think we need

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any more Grogu.

Grogu was a way to get to Luke Skywalker, and set up the Thrawn conflict.

That's where we need to be going now.

[L.A. Chieffan]

900 year old Jedi master and awestruck by a flashlight. Must be boring on Dagobah

[Barret]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

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That wasn't excitement, it was pure fear from r/TheMandalorianTV

(Deeper Meaning maybe) What happens if the whole time they have been foreshadowing this appearance with Grogu being fascinated with the silver ball. Kinda looks like a certain droids dome??

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One thing that was a bummer was no concept art during the credits.

I REALLY want to see that concept art.

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That was quick

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[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

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I had the same exact reactions! The second the X Wing was revealed, I choked up and tears began streaming down my face. That continued until Luke took Grogu. I couldn't control it.

I've been waiting most of my life to see Luke Skywalker after Return of the Jedi and after finally seeing it, I am just absolutely blown away and happier than I've been about a movie or book series probably my entire life.

I had hoped that this would happen and mentioned it more than a few times recently but nothing prepared me for actually seeing it onscreen.

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Now that Luke has Grogu, I wonder if Din Djarin's journey is over and they'll pivot to The Book of Boba Fett? It doesn't seem like Favreau and Filoni could come up with a better way to end his journey than what we just saw today.

[WhawhaWhat]

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One thing I didn't expect to see in 2020 was Sasha Banks giving a tornado DDT to Boba Fett.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

One thing that was a bummer was no concept art during the credits.

I REALLY want to see that concept art.

Follow Phil Szostak on Twitter because he usually shares the artwork a few days after the show has aired.

https://twitter.com/PhilSzostak

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Oh yes, THAT scene.

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Boba threatening her in that scene was the closest I think we've gotten to menacing OT Fett in quite some time.

Loved that scene.

"Careful, Princess."

"I've heard your voice thousands of times."

"Mine might be the last you hear."

[DaneMcCloud]

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Entertainment websites are reporting that The Book of Boba Fett is a standalone series that began filming this year one month after The Mandalorian started filming.

There's been no announcement made by Disney+ at this point but they probably don't want ruin it for people that have yet to see it this weekend.

[keg in kc]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

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Now that Luke has Grogu, I wonder if Din Djarin's journey is over and they'll pivot to The Book of Boba Fett? It doesn't seem like Favreau and Filoni could come up with a better way to end his journey than what we just saw today.

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While I can see how the reveal could mean that, I don't think so, for a number of reasons.

Both Giancarlo Esposito and Brendan Wayne have reportedly filmed scenes for season 3.

They left the scene on the bridge between Din and Bo-Katan completely unresolved. Which can be interpreted as the cliffhanger for next season. And that is what I assume the next major story arc involves, the liberation of Mandalore and Din's role in it

The long rumored Boba Fett series has always been reported as a limited series, like the Obi-Wan show. Beyond that I don't know that a full 8 episode run would even be possible with temuera morrison, who seems to have a character appear in nearly every upcoming series.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

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While I can see how the reveal could mean that, I don't think so, for a number of reasons.

Both Giancarlo Esposito and Brendan Wayne have reportedly filmed scenes for season 3.

They left the scene on the bridge between Din and Bo-Katan completely unresolved. Which can be interpreted as the cliffhanger for next season. And that is what I assume the next major story arc involves, the liberation of Mandalore and Din's role in it

The long rumored Boba Fett series has always been reported as a limited series, like the Obi-Wan show. Beyond that I don't know that a full 8 episode run would even be possible with temuera morrison, who seems to have a character appear in nearly every upcoming series.

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Yeah, that totally makes sense. And in case you missed it, several entertainment outlets are already reporting that Season 3 of The Mandalorian began shooting months ago while the Boba Fett series started the following month.

This could be the Golden Age of Star Wars! Finally! After 37 freaking years!!!

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Amazing that Disney was able to keep it under wraps. Not only TBOBF but the reveal in the finale.

Who the **** was working on the ST that the plot to all three ****ing movies got spoiled well before release?

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Amazing that Disney was able to keep it under wraps. Not only TBOBF but the reveal in the finale.

Who the **** was working on the ST that the plot to all three ****ing movies got spoiled well before release?

There were a lot of unhappy people at both Disney and Lucasfilm after The Last Jedi. I mentioned here that when JJ was hired for IX, there was a collective sigh of relief, knowing that he'd "right" the "wrongs" made by RJ.

After shooting began, the story was still being worked out and many of the people that were happy that RJ was gone were disappointed at the story line of TRoS and began "leaking" their frustration. Keep in mind, as I reported last year, they were editing the movie up to the day of the premiere because the entire thing was so rushed and such a mess.

In a "normal" year, I would have heard a few things during the filming of Season 2 but that's just about impossible with COVID restrictions here in Hollywood. These types of leaks aren't something that anyone wants to put in a text or email, it's something told face-to-face.

All that said, I'm glad that I didn't have any spoilers this season because it made it so much more fun!