The Mandalorian (Star Wars live action show)

[mdmost 42999]

Disney's first foray into their streaming service will include this show from Jon Favreau. Lots of decent names attached to direct some of the episodes including Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok). Dave Filoni will direct the first episode. This looks very interesting. Set after Jedi. Pedro Pascal (The Red Viper from Game of Thrones and Pena from Narcos) is rumored to play the lead. It's shooting now. Not sure when it comes out but the streaming service is set to start in 2019.

 

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LUCASFILM // OCTOBER 4, 2018

THE MANDALORIAN FIRST IMAGE, DIRECTORS REVEALED

DETAILS EMERGE FOR LUCASFILM'S LIVE-ACTION SERIES HELMED BY JON FAVREAU.

 

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.

[BadgerHorn 147]

I've been eagerly awaiting a well done (high production value, good writing, no conflicts with story line) dramatic Star Wars television series that explores the gaps in time or the gaps in setting.

I've always thought a series set in the Death Star during construction would be interesting.  One that doesn't star Vader or the Emperor, but the events around them - kind of how HBO's Deadwood and Rome follow day-in-the-life of normal people without focusing much on Wild Bill and Julius Caesar, respectively.

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Set after Jedi

I assumed this was the case, but verified that you meant Return of the Jedi and not The Last Jedi.

[Buzzrock 14902]

Pascal is good and Favreau has been pretty good. Waititi can do no wrong. I hope it’s good.

[bernorange 8359]

It's hard for me to read that title and not see "The Midichlorian".  Unfortunate titile, but I'll give Favreau a chance on the writing.

[DougO 5243]

Breakout role for Captain Correli.

[mdmost 42999]

Someone online pointed out the weapon over his shoulder is the same one that Boba Fett had in the Holiday Special cartoon. Maybe the Mandalorian will ride a dinosaur.

[bamachine 1230]

Would have preferred they followed around Canderous Ordo, maybe with him crossing paths with HK47. I just finished my 4th replay of KOTOR.

[crash_davis 23101]

filoni is involved.  i'm so fucking in.  

just when i thought i was going to leave the star wars universe for good, this is going to suck me right back in.  

 

fuck tlj, fuck rian with an i johnson.

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45 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

filoni is involved.  i'm so fucking in.  

This.  This series feels pretty good, based on the people involved.

[oSuJeff97 3435]

In34

[Shenanigans 31]

In.

[Drew 2404]

I mean, I love the people behind this, they understand the franchise.

 

But I'm a bit over the whole Mandalore thing.  Clone Wars had a couple of really good arcs dealing with the Mandalorians, and Rebels had a good couple of episodes dealing with them as well.  Could be a bit much to have a whole show about it.

 

Of course, I'm going to watch.

[oSuJeff97 3435]

18 hours ago, Drew said:

I mean, I love the people behind this, they understand the franchise.

 

But I'm a bit over the whole Mandalore thing.  Clone Wars had a couple of really good arcs dealing with the Mandalorians, and Rebels had a good couple of episodes dealing with them as well.  Could be a bit much to have a whole show about it.

 

Of course, I'm going to watch.

Yeah I know what you mean... but I kind of do like the idea if it's well after ROTJ... dealing with the post-Empire/pre-new Republic chaos.... and "The Manadlorian" is more like the "lone gunman getting into adventures" or something... not dealing with Mandalore/warrior race/black sabre shit.

[Buzzrock 14902]

If I never watched Clone Wars or Rebels should I go back and watch them all? That’s a lot to try and binge.

[oSuJeff97 3435]

20 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

If I never watched Clone Wars or Rebels should I go back and watch them all? That’s a lot to try and binge.

I would watch Rebels.  It's excellent has has a very "OT" feel to it... (which makes sense given that it starts ~3 years before ANH and ends (IIRC) maybe a year(ish) before the events of Rogue One).  Rebels really wouldn't take that long to binge through.  There's only 75 episodes over 4 seasons at about 20 minutes each in length with very few "filler" episodes.

Clone Wars was pretty good, but there's a lot of wood to chop there (121 episodes), and it has quite a bit of filler.  The chart that I posted in the Star Wars: Resistance thread highlights the essential episodes of each season.

[Drew 2404]

I'd watch both.  There's a lot of filler in CW(it's longer) and a few filler episodes in Rebels.  The first season of Rebels is good but a bit "lighter" overall until they start getting involved in the rebellion at the end of season 1.

Both are extremely well done with some of the best Star Wars stories every told IMO.  They actually go hand in hand as several characters from Clone Wars pop up and have important roles in Rebels.

[mdmost 42999]

And now Disney will have a Cassian Andor live-action series. This could be really good but I think being on their new streaming service means it may not be adult enough for the kind of story that could benefit from a harder rating.

LUCASFILM // NOVEMBER 8, 2018

CASSIAN ANDOR LIVE-ACTION SERIES ANNOUNCED

DIEGO LUNA RETURNS AS THE ROGUE ONE HERO IN A SPY THRILLER FOR DISNEY'S DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER STREAMING SERVICE.

Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger announced today that Lucasfilm is in development on a second Star Wars live-action series for Disney+, the Company’s new direct-to-consumer streaming service. The series, which will go into production next year, follows the adventures of rebel spy Cassian Andor during the formative years of the Rebellion and prior to the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Diego Luna will reprise the role of Andor. “Going back to the Star Wars universe is very special for me,” said Luna. “I have so many memories of the great work we did together and the relationships I made throughout the journey. We have a fantastic adventure ahead of us, and this new exciting format will give us the chance to explore this character more deeply.”

The rousing spy thriller will explore tales filled with espionage and daring missions to restore hope to a galaxy in the grip of a ruthless Empire. A release date for the series has not yet been announced. Stay tuned to StarWars.com for the latest updates.

Above image from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

StarWars.com. All Star Wars, all the time.

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If they maintain the tone of Rogue One, I’m in.  As in him straight up murdering that dude from the beginning.  That set off a few fanboys who wanted their rebellion to be clean and nice and tidy. 

[mdmost 42999]

Pedro Pascal is the Mandalorian!

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Gunslinger In Space: Pedro Pascal Lands THE MANDALORIAN Lead

The galaxy's latest rogue is cast.

By JACOB KNIGHT Nov. 13, 2018 

 

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It'd been rumored for a few months (courtesy of the Carl Weathers enthusiasts at "Making Star Wars") but now it's official: Narcos and Game of Thrones player Pedro Pascal is going to be the lead of Jon Favreau's Star Wars series, The Mandalorian on Disney+. 

Details on the show are still hazy, but according to Variety, Pascal will play: 

"...a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New Republic."

Pascal's stock continues to rise as of late, as he also played a rather sizable role in Denzel's last action hit, The Equalizer 2, is in Barry Jenkins' If Beale Street Could Talk, and has a role in Wonder Woman 1984. He was also in the sci-fi indie Prospect at SXSW this year, which I sort of hated but everyone else liked (so whatever). Remember The Great Wall? I don't, but he was in that shit, too. 

With production ramping up on The Mandalorian in the next few weeks, we should be getting a few more of these casting announcements, so gear up. Star Wars will contine on forever, it seems, as Diego Luna was also just cast in the upcoming Rogue One prequel series for the streaming platform. The Mandalorian is set to premiere in 2019. 

 

Edited November 13, 2018 by mdmost

[oSuJeff97 3435]

I like that.  I like that a lot.

[atomheartbevo 89628]

Okay, I’m very interested, assuming they have their other programming/back catalog in place.  

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2652]

Great actor for the role 

[oSuJeff97 3435]

On 11/8/2018 at 7:43 PM, atomheartbevo said:

If they maintain the tone of Rogue One, I’m in.  As in him straight up murdering that dude from the beginning.  That set off a few fanboys who wanted their rebellion to be clean and nice and tidy. 

As time has gone on, I've slowly realized that Rogue One is my second favorite Star Wars movie after Empire. I just really, really enjoy it.  Really looking forward to the Cassian prequel series.

And Pedro Pascal as The Mandalorian? Yes please. Am very excite.

[Buzzrock 14902]

Some pretty interesting directors for the episodes.

https://geektyrant.com/news/jon-favreau-says-he-wanted-the-mandalorian-to-have-the-same-scale-as-star-wars-a-new-hope

[mdmost 42999]

No official footage released at the panel. They cut away from the livestream when they showed some behind the scenes footage. It's on YouTube if you want to look at a potato version. Sounds really cool though. A Star Wars western. And Carl Weathers is the boss of the bounty hunters. Some images released.

[bamachine 1230]

Is that less angry Rosie O'Donnell as the chick Mandalorian?

[billfromlaketravis 11448]

3 hours ago, mdmost said:

No official footage released at the panel. They cut away from the livestream when they showed some behind the scenes footage. It's on YouTube if you want to look at a potato version. Sounds really cool though. A Star Wars western. And Carl Weathers is the boss of the bounty hunters. Some images released.

Things are looking up for Carl Weathers! 

[atomheartbevo 89628]

Carl Motherfuckin’ Weathers And Pedro Pascal?

in even harder.  

[Neonmoon 38129]

I hope Gina took more acting lessons

[bamachine 1230]

From the behind the scenes I saw for Deadpool, she was much more fun behind the scenes. They purposely made her monotone for the movie. Do not know if she is a good actress or not though, as that is the only thing I have seen her in so far.

[Sejjr 3246]

You had me at Carl Weathers. 

[Buzzrock 14902]

If Carl has a wooden hand imma lose my mind

[Drew 2404]

Yeah sooo in.

[mdleast 8289]

You had me at Carl Weathers. 

If Carl has a wooden hand imma lose my mind

Well he already has experience being a “Force Ghost”

[atomheartbevo 89628]

Bill Burr and Werner Herzog?  I'm in even more.

[atomheartbevo 89628]

sneak peak footage.  Spoilers.

Spoiler

 

 

[longhrnfan 61]

7 hours ago, atomheartbevo said:

sneak peak footage.  Spoilers.

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holy shit that looks good

[oSuJeff97 3435]

1 hour ago, longhrnfan said:

holy shit that looks good

YES.

In34

[smuggs 9353]

IG-88 with the technado blaster technique, fuckin A.

 

[Drew 2404]

Looks real good. Gritty and older western feel...much like we were promised.

[atomheartbevo 89628]

I just want to know if Bill Burr is going to crack jokes as he’s killing people.  

[Chewbacca 7767]

On 4/14/2019 at 3:40 PM, Neonmoon said:

I hope Gina took more acting lessons

I wish she would get more naked.  She's a terrible actor, though.

[mdmost 42999]

On 4/16/2019 at 11:12 AM, smuggs said:

IG-88 with the technado blaster technique, fuckin A.

 

Supposedly, that's not IG-88 but another IG killer robot. But looks incredible. 

[mdmost 42999]

Trailer later today

 

[mdmost 42999]

Edited August 24, 2019 by mdmost

[NOMAAA 1696]

Yep

[Radical Larry 28561]

I think I'll check that out.

[Dr Fear 1268]

That is an insane amount of visual quality for a TV.

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[atomheartbevo 89628]

47 minutes ago, Dr Fear said:

That is an insane amount of visual quality for a TV.

That whole channel is insanely amazing.  They are copying Apple - Disney doesn't have to be first to market with something, they just need to make the biggest splash.

[atomheartbevo 89628]

Akamai or whoever they are using, are going to be pushed to their limits if this thing is rolling out world-wide.