Behind The Scenes Docuseries 'Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian' Coming To Disney+ On May 4th

By: Benjamin Hart

Ever since The Mandalorian premiered on Disney+ last November audiences have been enthralled with ever aspect of the show. From the pop culture phenomenon that was created by "The Child"( A.K.A Baby Yoda), to the revolutionary filmmaking techniques used to create the series, fans just can't get enough Mando.

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When To Expect Season Two Of 'The Mandalorian', And Other Teases About What's To Come

By: Dominic Jones

This story contain SPOILERS from season one of The Mandalorian, including the finale ("Chapter Eight: Redemption).

It's been a wild couple of weeks for Star Wars.  Not only did we see the end (for now) of the Skywalker Saga with the release of The Rise of Skywalker in theaters, but also the finale of season one of The Mandalorian on Disney+.  The finale had many reveals in store for fans, while also setting up what will surely be the driving force behind the second season.  But when can we expect to see season two, and what secrets are does it have in store?  While we don't have full answers for those questions just yet, both the production team and Hollywood insiders have some clues for us.

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Jon Favreau Discusses Baby Yoda, New Technology Used In 'The Mandalorian'

By: Dominic Jones

Even if you haven't seen The Mandalorian yet, there is one character that has permeated pop culture that you've likely seen or heard of: Baby Yoda.  Baby Yoda has become so popular, with memes and song parodies and fan art, despite the fact that the character was kept completely secret prior to the first episode's debut on Disney+ last month.  Series writer and executive producer Jon Favreau spoke about the character, as well as some of the new technology developed for the series, in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

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Jon Favreau Shares New Video of Baby Yoda From the Set of 'The Mandalorian'

By: Dominic Jones

Ever since The Mandalorian debuted on Disney+ earlier this month, one character has been dominating the conversation: Baby Yoda (or "Yiddle" as we call him on Radio Razorcrest).  And as a special Thanksgiving gift, the character's creator, The Mandalorian showrunner Jon Favreau, has shared a new video of the character from the set.  Favreau posted the video with the caption, "If your Thanksgiving table gets too heated show everyone this video I took on the set of the Mandalorian."  You can check out the video below,

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Jon Favreau & Dave Filoni on Keeping the Big Reveal at the End of Chapter One of 'The Mandalorian' a Secret

Filoni and Favreau at Star Wars Celebration back in April 2019

By: Dominic Jones

This article contains SPOILERS for Episodes 1 & 2 of The Mandalorian.  If you haven't seen the show and don't want to be spoiled stop reading now!
 

The first episode of The Mandalorian, the first episode of the new live action Disney+ series, ended with the big reveal that the bounty the titular Mandalorian has been chasing all episode is not a fifty year old adult, but actually a baby that is the same species as the Jedi master Yoda. The reveal was an exciting way to close out the first chapter of this new series.  And one that the series executive producers were worried would not be kept secret. 

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Rumor: The 2022 'Star Wars' Film Has A Director, No Announcement Expected Until January

By: Dominic Jones

While all eyes are focused on the present and immediate future of the Star Wars franchise, with The Mandalorian being in the midst of its first season and The Rise of Skywalker coming out next month, decisions are being made behind the scenes about the more long term future of the series.  And while there have been some recent setbacks when it comes to the future of Star Wars on the silver screen, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has reportedly charted a course that we will learn about early next year.

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Video: 'The Mandalorian' Cast And Crew Q&A

By: Dominic Jones

Earlier tonight the cast of The Mandalorian, along with several episodic directors and series creator Jon Favreau, gathered at the El Capitan theater in Los Angeles for a special Q&A in front of an audience of Star Wars fans (the fans in attendance also got to see episodes two and three of the series).  The Q&A was moderated by Entertainment Tonight's Ash Crossan and featured Favreau, Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian), Carl Weathers (Greef Carga), Gina Carrano (Cara Dune), Werner Herzog ("The Client"), and episodic directors Dave Filoni, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rick Famuyiwa, and Debrah Chow, as well as composer Ludwig Göransson, .  Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy also made an appearance to kick things off.

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Jon Favreau Shares A Set Photo From Season 2 Of 'The Mandalorian'

By: Benjamin Hart

Right now it seems like everyone is hyped for The Mandalorian! The series debuted yesterday on Disney+ and was welcomed with almost unanimous praise from fans. As we anticipate the release of Chapter 2, coming this Friday, series creator Jon Favreau has reminded us that we have more than one season of episodes to look forward to.

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First Reactions To 'The Mandalorian' Are Overwhelmingly Positive

By: Benjamin Hart

As Star Wars fans we have a lot of amazing content to look forward over the next couple of months, one being the first ever live-action Star Wars series, The Mandalorian. The series is set to premiere next month on Disney+. However, a few lucky people have already gotten a chance to see some footage from the series, and their reactions may tell us what we can expect from "Mando".

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Jon Favreau Jokes That He Wants To Make A New 'Star Wars' Holiday Special

By: Dominic Jones

If you've never seen the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special, consider yourself lucky.  The TV special, which was produced by Lucasfilm and featured appearances by Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill, was so bad that Star Wars creator George Lucas has never allowed it to be released publicly ever again.  As such, it has gained a somewhat cult-like classic status and references to the special have even made their way into the current Star Wars canon.

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'Star Wars Resistance' & Jon Favreau Win Big At The Saturn Awards

By: Benjamin Hart

Last night the 45th annual Saturn Awards ceremony was held at the Avalon in Los Angeles, California,. Presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, the Saturn Awards recognize excellent content in a variety of mediums, and this time Star Wars was included!

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Jon Favreau Says He Will Direct An Episode In Season Two Of 'The Mandalorian'

By: Dominic Jones

We still haven't seen season one of The Mandalorian, the new live action Star Wars series coming to Disney+ in November, and already work has begun on season two.  Series executive producer Jon Favreau revealed during the summer that he was writing the second season, and now he has shared that he plans to step behind the camera for an episode.  Favreau spoke about this decision, as well as why he didn't do so during season one, in a new interview with Entertainment Weekly.

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Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni Tease the Origins of the First Order will be Explored in 'The Mandalorian'

By: Dominic Jones

The era of The Mandalorian, the new live action Disney+ streaming series, is one that fans have been clamoring to see more of ever since the announcement of Star Wars Episode VII way back in 2012.  Now, as the sequel era draws to a close on the big screen, we're finally starting to go back and see the backstory of the galaxy we find in The Force Awakens, and learn how the jubilation of the end of Return of the Jedi gave way to the tyranny of the First Order.

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Jon Favreau Talks 'The Mandalorian' Ahead Of D23 Expo

By: Dominic Jones

One of the highlights for Star Wars at D23 Expo this week is the highly anticipated preview of The Mandalorian, the new live action series coming to Disney+.  The preview takes place on Friday at 3:30pm PT and will likely be the place where a trailer for the series is debuted (and hopefully released publicly, unlike to one shown at Star Wars Celebration back in April).  Ahead of this preview, series writer and executive producer Jon Favreau was interviewed by The Hollywood Reporter about the series.

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Jon Favreau Shares Picture Of A Dave Filoni "Doodle" From The Scoring Session For 'The Mandalorian'

By: Dominic Jones

We're just a matter of months away from the release of the first ever live action Star Wars series, The Mandalorian, debuting on Disney's new streaming service, Disney+.  The series, which was written and executive produced by Iron Man and The Lion King director Jon Favreau, follows a Mandalorian bounty hunter in the post-Return of the Jedi galaxy.  Season one of the show is in post-production right now, and clearly is very far along in the process.  This week, Favreau took to his Instagram account to share that they were in the process of scoring the music for the first season of the show.

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The IPC Podcast LIVE #248 | The Lion King (2019)

On this episode Zac, Ben and Jake discuss The Lion King... again! This time reviewing the newly released live-action(?) remake of the classic film. They break down their very complicated feelings about the new film and share what they think worked, as well as what didn't work about the Jon Favreau directed feature. They debate the quality of the fully CG environments and characters, as well as the cast, the music, and the various elements that were added or changed from the original 1994 version. In addition to that, they also take some time to dissect Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that was recently revealed at San Diego Comic, along with the new trailer for Star Trek: Picard. Listen for all of that and much more!

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Jon Favreau Shares The Advice George Lucas Gave Him About Working On 'Star Wars'

By: Dominic Jones

Although he's no longer directly involved in the production of Star Wars movies, George Lucas' influence is still felt throughout all the new and upcoming projects set in the galaxy far, far away.  Jon Favreau, the writer and executive producer of The Mandalorian, recently revealed in an interview with GQ Middle East the advice that Lucas gave him about working on Star Wars.  Favreau revealed that one of the key things Lucas told him was to always remember who the primary audience for Star Wars.

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Jon Favreau Confirms Season Two Of 'The Mandalorian' Is Already In Development

By: Benjamin Hart

We may not know too much about Star Wars: The Mandalorian right now, but one thing just became abundantly clear: it's getting a second season. While we anxiously await the premiere of the first set of episodes on Disney+ in November, writer and executive producer Jon Favreau has now confirmed that production on season two of The Mandalorian has already begun.

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'The Mandalorian' To Be Previewed At D23 Expo

By: Benjamin Hart

This Fall and Winter is going to be huge for Star Wars! In addition to the release of Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker and the video game Jedi: Fallen Order, Disney+ will also be launching, and with it, the first ever live-action Star Wars series. Star Wars: The Mandalorian, written and executive produced by Jon Favreau, is set to launch with Disney+, and we got a sneak peek at it during Star Wars Celebration Chicago. Now it appears we're going to learn even more about the series very soon.

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New Pictures From 'The Mandalorian' Released At Celebration Chicago

By: Dominic Jones

The fourth day of Star Wars Celebration Chicago kicked off with a bang, with The Mandalorian executive producers Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni presenting a special preview of the upcoming series.  They were joined on stage by series stars Pedro Pascal, Gina Carrano, and Carl Weather, who each revealed tidbits about their characters, "The Mandalorian", Cara Dune, and Greef Carga respectively.  Images of the characters from the series were also revealed, which you can see below,

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