Tag: The Mandalorian
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George Lucas Was Concerned About Baby Yoda Having Insufficient Training on ‘The Mandalorian’
Since selling his empire to Disney in 2012, George Lucas has had a complicated relationship with subsequent “Star Wars” projects. He initially signed on as a consultant, hoping to lend his extensive knowledge of the universe he created to any filmmakers helming future films set in a galaxy far, far away. But tensions quickly arose…
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Netflix Bows ‘Through My Window,’ Spain’s First Pic Using LED Volume Technology (Exclusive)
Netflix has recently released Spain’s first film using LED volume technology, teen romantic drama “Through My Window” (“A Través de mi Ventana”).Produced by Adrian Guerra’s Nostromo Pictures alongside sister company Orca Studios, the Spanish-language film features real-time rendered CG scenes shot in-camera as part of its production.Its LED volume technology is the same ground-breaking virtual…
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Mark Hamill Was Not Used At All For Luke Skywalker’s Recent ‘Boba Fett’ Appearance
If you’ve been keeping up with the “Star Wars” series on Disney+, “The Mandalorian” and now, “The Book of Boba Fett,” it’s obvious that Lucasfilm is unafraid to bring back Luke Skywalker for an episode or two. So far, both series have utilized Skywalker at least once each, and it would appear that there’s really…
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The Mandalorian Vs. Boba Fett, Round 6: Storytelling Edition
We’ve been breezing along through “The Book of Boba Fett,” and we finally have enough of a window into the series and its world to start making some bigger picture comparisons between it and that other “Star Wars” series that follows a helmeted space tank in the shape of a man, “The Mandalorian.” Today’s episode…
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The Book Of Boba Fett Delivers Expected Surprises In ‘From The Desert Comes A Stranger’
This will contain major spoilers for the sixth episode of “The Book of Boba Fett.””Star Wars” wunderkind Dave Filoni returns to direct the sixth installment of “The Book of Boba Fett” called “From the Desert Comes a Stranger.” It begins with Cobb Vanth (Timothy Olyphant revisiting the role he originated in the second season of…
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Jon Favreau to Receive Distinguished Artisan Award From Makeup & Hairstylist Guild – Film News in Brief
The Makeup and Hairstylist Guild will be honoring Jon Favreau with their Distinguished Artisan Award at the 9th Annual Muahs Awards on Feb. 29.“Jon Favreau’s list of creative, exotic, and memorable characters lives on in his plethora of films, television movies and series. Jon is the ultimate collaborator who has worked alongside many 706 artists…
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If You Loved The Action In The Book Of Boba Fett Episode 4, Thank Kevin Tancharoen
This article contains spoilers for the new episode of “The Book of Boba Fett.”Say what you will about the live-action “Star Wars” movies, but they’ve rarely failed to deliver the goods when it comes to top-notch action scenes and spectacle. Even “The Phantom Menace,” for all of its flaws, gave us the exhilarating podracing sequence…
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The Future of Visual Effects with Guru Rob Legato — Q&a
IndieWire turns 25 this year. To mark the occasion, we’re running a series of essays about the future of everything we cover.As part of IndieWire’s 25th anniversary series, who better to forecast the future of VFX than three-time Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor Rob Legato? The 2021 recipient of the Ves Award for Creative Excellence, Legato…
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The Book Of Boba Fett Promo Promises To Fill In The Blanks After Return Of The Jedi
When Boba Fett made his long-awaited return in “The Mandalorian” season 2, it was an exciting if confusing development, given that he was last seen being munched down on by the Sarlacc in “Return of the Jedi.” The old “Star Wars” Expanded Universe, aka Star Wars Legends, provided an explanation for Boba’s miraculous escape from…
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Every Episode Of The Book Of Boba Fett Has ‘Big Surprises’ From The Star Wars Saga
Remember when “The Mandalorian” quickly transformed from a relatively niche “Star Wars” term to a household name practically overnight? Thanks in part to its weekly release schedule — but mostly due to that episode 1 reveal of an adorable baby Yoda — Mando Fever quickly swept the globe and firmly established that the galaxy far,…