Finally the confirmation arrived: The Mandalorian will come to the cinema! The rumor has been around for a while, but now it’s official: the first acclaimed television series set in the universe of Star Wars produced for Disney+ will not continue with the fourth season, but directly with a film for the big screen.
The film will be titled The Mandalorian & Grogu and will be directed by the show’s creator Jon Favreau. Favreau will also be a producer, along with the president of Lucasfilm Kathleen Kennedy e al chief creative officer Dave Filoni. Filming will take place during 2024; it will therefore actually be the next film by Star Wars After The Rise of Skywalkerreleased in 2019.
«I loved telling stories set in this rich universe created by George Lucas. The idea of bringing the Mandalorian and his apprentice Grogu to the big screen is truly exciting »Favreau said. «Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni brought two new and beloved characters to the world of Star Wars – echoed Kathleen Kennedy. – This story is perfect for cinema».
The Mandalorianwhich is available for streaming on Disney+, debuted in 2019 and became a small web phenomenon, especially thanks to the adorable character of Grognicknamed by fans “Baby Yoda”. Since then, he and Your Djarininterpreted by Peter Pascalhave become a permanent part of the popular imagination, with merchandise and appearances in Disney theme parks.
The Mandalorian & Grogu will pave the way for Lucasfilm’s new era projects, which also include original films by James Mangold and of Filoni himself. However, the next one to receive the green light should be the new chapter of the “main saga”: directed by the director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoyhe predicts the return of Daisy Ridley as Reycommitted to rebuilding the Jedi Order fifteen years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker.
Source: Variety
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2024-01-09 17:34:58
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