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Jon Favreau on the Original Star Wars Trilogy’s influence on The Mandalorian

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We’re a little over two months out from the premiere of The Mandalorian, Disney and Lucasfilm’s first live-action small screen foray to the galaxy far, far away, and the series is certainly starting to generate some buzz – not least because of the involvement of fan favourite director Jon Favreau (Iron Man) and Star Wars: […]

The Mandalorian may explore the origins of the First Order teases Jon Favreau

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Jon Favreau, the showrunner for The Mandalorian, teases that the series could explore the origins of the First Order. Thanks to The Mandalorian‘s setting between the events of Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it’s fertile ground for exploring the vacuum left by the Empire and how it is eventually filled […]

Jon Favreau explains how Gwyneth Paltrow forgot about her appearance in Spider-Man: Homecoming

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Jon Favreau has explained one of the most amusing topics to stem from the Marvel Cinematic Universe – how Gwyneth Paltrow completely forgot about her appearance in Spider-Man: Homecoming. The news came when Paltrow joined Favreau as a special guest on his cooking series The Chef Show, and began discussing her involvement in the MCU. […]

Jon Favreau on whether we might see Boba Fett in The Mandalorian

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The Mandalorian showrunner Jon Favreau has addressed whether or not audiences can expect an appearance from the galaxy’s favourite bounty hunter – and Mandalorian – Boba Fett in the live-action Star Wars series. Following on from the release of the first trailer at D23, which left some fans wondering whether the titular Mandalorian is in fact […]

Jon Favreau had more fun filming Spider-Man: Far From Home than any other movie

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Jon Favreau, one of the stars of Spider-Man: Far From Home, says he had more fun acting in the film than in any other movie he has been in. With all the drama surrounding Spider-Man’s apparent exit from the MCU, it feels like a long time ago that Tom Holland and co were on our […]

Jon Favreau says The Mandalorian will explore “the Mad Max aspect of Star Wars”

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With a first trailer reportedly set to arrive tomorrow during Disney’s D23 Expo, The Mandalorian creator and showrunner Jon Favreau has been chatting about the live-action Star Wars television series, stating that it will explore “the darker, freakier” side of the galaxy far, far away. “There’s a certain look that the Mandalorian lead character has, […]

Jon Favreau reveals the advice George Lucas gave him for The Mandalorian

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Having voiced the characters of Pre Vizsla in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Rio Durant in Solo: A Star Wars Story, Jon Favreau returns to the galaxy far, far away this year, albeit behind the camera, as the creator and showrunner of Star Wars’ first live-action TV series The Mandalorian. During an interview with […]

Ranking Hans Zimmer’s 17 greatest scores (that aren’t Batman or Pirates of the Caribbean)

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Composer Hans Zimmer revisits Oscar-winning territory with his score for Disney’s remake of The Lion King. In celebration, here are Zimmer’s 17 greatest film works presented and ranked – with a few notable omissions… In 1994, Disney released one of the jewels of their renaissance period: The Lion King. This anthropomorphised take on Hamlet, playing […]

Jon Favreau already working on season 2 of Star Wars series The Mandalorian

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Back in April, a rumour surfaced online suggesting that Disney+ had already renewed Lucasfilm’s upcoming live-action Star Wars series The Mandalorian for a second season, and creator and executive producer Jon Favreau has seemingly confirmed that fact during a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. “We’re done with the first season and I’m actually writing […]

Jon Favreau discusses how Happy’s relationship with Peter has evolved in Spider-Man: Far From Home

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Jon Favreau, one of the stars of Spider-Man: Far From Home, has discussed Happy’s relationship with Peter and how it has progressed. One consistent problem with Spider-Man being such a young hero is his immaturity and this is something numerous characters in the MCU have had to deal with so far. Jon Favreau’s Happy Hogan […]