It has been two months since it
finished airing as one of the earliest original series on Disney+ streaming,
but viewers and critics are still gushing over “The Mandalorian,” a spinoff
show to the “Star Wars” franchise taking place between the Original and Sequel
trilogies, the latter of which also concluded in December last year. The
concept of the series, as a space-opera take on the Japanese samurai franchise “Lone
Wolf and Cub,” was so positively received that a second season was obviously
green-lit. Also praised was the ensemble of directors that worked on individual
episodes, and it looks like that staple will not just carry over, but grow
bigger.
According to Comic Book Resources, Lucasfilm and Disney are contacting directors
from film and television to interest in taking on at least one episode of the
upcoming season 2 for “The Mandalorian” on Disney+. The selection of directors
from the debut season was awesome, but it looks like the producers are going to
try and top that. Two of the directors reached for “Mandalorian” season 2 are
none other than James Mangold and Robert Rodriguez. One has directed a Marvel
movie; the other is a known collaborator of Quentin Tarantino.
But then, additional details
regarding their involvement would have it that Mangold and Rodriguez are not actually
directing a whole “Mandalorian” episode. Rather, they were only taking turns
overseeing particular scenes and action sequences. And yes, they are all part
of a single season-2 episode. It does not sound much, but it is something to
have two filmmakers who have been big on entertainment news for the past two
years. Mangold directed the Fox “X-Men” spinoff “Logan,” swan song to Hugh
Jackman’s role as Wolverine, while Rodriguez’ direction helped realize producer
James Cameron’s lifelong dream to adapt famous manga-anime “Alita: Battle Angel,”
also by Fox.
In terms of directors returning
from the first season of “The Mandalorian,” it has been confirmed that Bryce
Dallas Howard will indeed give it another spin for an episode. Show-runner Jon
Favreau has certainly managed to run a tight ship in the production of this “Star
Wars” live-action spinoff, detailing the adventures of the titular bounty
hunter from planet Mandalore, and his mission to transport a mysterious baby of
the same species as the late ancient Jedi Master Yoda, while being pursued by
other mercenaries. “The Mandalorian” season 2 premieres on October 2020 on
Disney+.
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