D23 Unveils Footage of the First Star Wars Feature Film Since 2019

The Mandalorian & Grogu are again collectively once more, with the manufacturing of the primary Star Wars film since 2019 starting two weeks in the past in late July. Blockbuster director Jon Favreau (Iron Man, The Mandalorian) appeared at D23 with the movie’s co-writer and producer, Dave Filoni. Collectively, they spoke to the gang of 15,000 followers and screened a clip of the upcoming film. “We’re all fairly excited to have Star Wars again on the large display screen,” mentioned Filoni (by way of Deadline). “It’s the final D23 earlier than the film comes out — we needed to put one thing out.” You possibly can see them under:

In accordance with Deadline, “the silver Beskar metal-clad bounty hunter and child Yoda contact fingers” within the clip. “Babu Frick additionally makes an look, flying a ship with Grogu — and the gang went wild. There have been pictures of a snowy planet that appears lots like Hoth from Empire Strikes Again and with large AT-ATs in addition.”

The story of The Mandalorian and his little Jedi pal persevering with as a film was first revealed again in January. The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau will return to direct the mission, which he may also co-write alongside Government Vice President at Lucasfilm and Star Wars encyclopaedia Dave Filoni. Favreau made a press release on the time, during which he declared his pleasure over bringing The Mandalorian & Grogu to the large display screen.

“I’ve liked telling tales set within the wealthy world that George Lucas created. The prospect of bringing the Mandalorian and his apprentice Grogu to the large display screen is extraordinarily thrilling.”

The Mandalorian Has Been a Enormous Hit for Disney

Making his debut again in 2019, The Mandalorian stars The Final of Us actor Pedro Pascal and picks up round 5 years after the occasions of Return of the Jedi, after the autumn of the Galactic Empire, and follows a lone gunfighter as he makes his means via the outer reaches of the lawless galaxy. In addition to the titular bounty hunter, the collection launched a popular culture icon in Child Yoda, who it was later revealed is called Grogu, a mysterious, Power-sensitive youngling from the identical species as Jedi Grasp Yoda.

The Mandalorian has now been the lead throughout three seasons, with the latest outing discovering the as soon as lone bounty hunter, Din Djarin, reuniting with Grogu. In the meantime, the New Republic struggles to guide the galaxy away from its darkish historical past. All through the collection, The Mandalorian crosses paths with outdated allies and makes new enemies as he and Grogu proceed their journey collectively.

The Mandalorian has been a monumental hit for Star Wars and Disney+, with all three seasons being met with important acclaim. Although the response to Season 3 from audiences was combined, sadly bringing the franchise into the divisive gauntlet that Star Wars typically finds itself in throughout this contemporary period. Regardless, The Mandalorian has itself led to all method of spinoffs, together with The E book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka. The latter of which has helped Dave Filoni form the opening of The Mandalorian & Grogu…

“As a result of I’ve been writing [Ahsoka Season 2], issues have clicked, and I’ve a a lot better thought about the place issues are going to go. I’ll say, I’ve a gap I actually like fairly a bit, I’m very enthusiastic about it for that image. I’m excited concerning the potential of simply doing it…Proper now my focus is clearly on [Ahsoka] in addition to the remainder of the galaxy and the way it’s spinning.”