"Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Disney+ Series)" Series News & Discussion (Spoilers)

[MDawg]

Season 1 Premiere: November 12, 2019
Season 2 Premiere: October 30, 2020
Season 3 Premiere: February 22, 2023​

After many years of rumors and possibilities, it's finally happening.

Lucasfilm is developing a live-action Star Wars series for Disney’s new streaming service, Disney’s CEO, Bob Iger, announced today.

There isn’t much information about the series, but it will be released exclusively on Disney’s streaming service. The service is set to launch in 2019. The Star Wars series will be joined by three other live-action shows also based on Disney properties; one will be based on Marvel, another on Monster’s Inc. and a third one based on the High School Musical franchise.

It makes sense that they bring out the big guns for their new streaming service, so only time will tell what it will be now.

 

[Gold Guy]

I feel like, depending on the story, this would need a really high budget.

 

[Yojimbo]

What a shocker but agreed, makes sense, Disney would roll out with their big guns. Wonder if it's an original or one of the old pitches they have like the one following the criminal underground.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

We almost did get one prior to the Disney acquisition, which would've taken place between Episode III and IV.

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[Yojimbo]

3/8: Jon Favreau will write and produce one of the streaming TV shows.

5/10: Favreau revealed his series takes place 7 years after Return of the Jedi and features new characters

5/25: Production designer Doug Chiang and art director Andrew L. Jones are on Favreau's TV show.

6/14: Favreau's TV show could start filming as early as this fall to make the Fall 2019 launch of the streaming service.

 

[Mandouga]

I'm going to assume that by "streaming service", you mean the one Disney will soon launch.

 

[Yojimbo]

6/14: That is correct.

8/6: Favreau's show reportedly will cost $100 million for 10 episodes.

 

[the greenman]

6/14: That is correct.

8/6: Favreau's show reportedly will cost $100 million for 10 episodes.

At an hour long length, that isn't bad at all.

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[Yojimbo]

8/6: A rumor popped up that Favreau's show is now 3 years after Return of the Jedi and is about "restoring Mandalore to its former self."

8/8: Favreau's show reportedly starts production in October.

9/28: Favreau's show reported to start filming next week at a "coastal location" - photos included of set.

 

[RoyalRubble]

More photos from the set in Southern California.

 

[Yojimbo]

Dave Filoni reportedly directing 2 episodes of Favreau's series. One might be the first episode. A MCU alum is another director, supposedly Alan Taylor. There are five directors total and three are working on 2 episodes, leaving three more to be hired.

Pedro Pascal reportedly got the lead role.

 

[James Harvey]

The live-action Star Wars television series will be called "The Mandalorian." A synopsis for the series was also released:

 

[Mandouga]

Um, the streaming service isn't going to be called "Disney Play". It was confirmed a month or two ago.

 

[Yojimbo]

10/4: First look at the Mandalorian posted.

EDIT: More staff news. Filoni will also produce. The other directors are Deborah Chow, Rick Famuyiwa, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Taika Waititi. Filoni directs ep. 1 and 5, Famuyiwa will direct ep. 2 and 6, Chow will direct ep. 3 and 7, Howard will direct ep. 4, and Waititi will direct ep. 8.

Um, the streaming service isn't going to be called "Disney Play". It was confirmed a month or two ago.

Alright, changed the title.

10/10: Set description of alien and droids seen.

10/11: Stormtroopers spotted on the set.

10/13: Favreau posts photos of some familiar props.

10/25: Expensive equipment from the camera department was stolen from the Manhattan Beach studio.

11/7: ILM officially launches a TV division and The Mandalorian will the its first project.

11/10: Carl Weathers rumored to have joined cast.

 

[RoyalRubble]

November 13th:
Looks like they confirmed Pedro Pascal for the lead role.

November 14th:
Gina Carano also joins the cast.

 

[Yojimbo]

11/14: Still in negotiations but seems all but signed and sealed for Pascal.

EDIT: Death Troopers from Rogue One allegedly seen on the set.

11/17: Taika Waititi is currently directing on the set.

 

[RoyalRubble]

Nick Nolte joins the cast.

 

[Yojimbo]

Gamorrean guards seen on the set.

 

[RoyalRubble]

More casting news.

Breaking Bad actor Giancarlo Esposito has joined the cast of The Mandalorian, the live-action Star Wars series being made for Disney’s streaming service Disney+.

Veteran Rocky actor Carl Weathers, Supernatural actress Emily Swallow and Omid Abtahi of American Gods are also in the cast, announced Wednesday.

The announcement also confirmed the previously reported castings of Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Nick Nolte and Werner Herzog.

 

[Yojimbo]

12/13: Pascal posts sketches done by Filoni.

12/14: Reportedly set in the Outer Rims where nobody knows or cares about the fall of the Empire.