There is little doubt that The Mandalorian is a successful show because it has an awesome story, compelling characters, and explosive action sequences. In addition to that, people believe it offers enough nostalgia to make old fans feel like they are still watching the original Star Wars films. Interestingly, creator Jon Favreau admitted that he made sure the series would honor "core fans" while also offering new ones something they could truly enjoy.
Favreau recently spoke to Deadline where he explained his plans for The Mandalorian when he pitched the show.
"We wanted to really wind it back to the things that inspired the original Star Wars and really get it small in scale and tell simple stories, because part of what you inherit when you're going to see Star Wars now is this whole history, because the stories have been told for decades, and it was nice, with the new medium, to be able to start with a new set of characters to introduce a new audience," Favreau said.
Interestingly, Favreau continued by stating it was his time working with Marvel that taught him to always think about the hardcore Star Wars fans.
"But we always knew…and this is something I learned from…over at Marvel and working with Kevin Feige, is you always want to keep the core fans in mind, because they have been the ones that've been keeping the torch lit for many, many years, but these are also stories for young people and for new audiences," he said.
Favreau had directed the first Iron Man film which would kickstart the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Luckily, all the time he spent working with Marvel Studios helped him learn just how to give audiences what they want.
The Mandalorian Season 2 is expected to premiere on Disney+ in October.
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