The Mandalorian

The Jedi

We knew it was coming, but it didn't make it any less exciting.  The Mandalorian Season 2 Episode 5 introduced us to Jedi Ahsoka Tano in all of her live-action glory.  I'm always cautious when the series brings characters from the animated iterations of the franchise to life because there's always that chance that they will not live up to expectations.  Rosario Dawson's take on the character was faithful to its animated counterpart, and that's why the series is conti... more

'The Mandalorian' Reveals Season 2 Premiere Date

This is the way — to more Baby Yoda. New episodes of ‘The Mandalorian’ hit streaming service Disney Plus on Oct. 30, announced the series’ official Twitter account on Wednesday. No new trailer has dropped for the Star Wars live action series starring Pedro Pascal (and Baby Yoda, technically named The Child), but Season 2 will include ... more

'The Mandalorian' Team Reflects on Introducing The Child

If viewers were asked to point to the single most popular and influential TV character to emerge last year, it would have to be the Child, more casually referred to as Baby Yoda. The adorable animatronic puppet was introduced to the world in Season 1 of Disney Plus’ “The Mandalorian” and was solidified as a “Star Wars” universe legend in the second episode when the titular Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) was fighting with the ferocious Mudhorn in a squelchy, slippery mud pit. Mando t... more

Ilm's Hal Hickel to Discuss 'Mandalorian' VFX Animation in Free Online Event Presented by View Conference

Industrial Light & Magic’s Hal Hickel will take part in a free online discussion about the making of Disney Plus hit series “The Mandalorian” for the VIEW Conference on Saturday, June 27, at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time. The program is what conference organizers are calling their 2020 Premier PreVIEW, looking ahead to the 2020 VIEW Conference, to be held Oct. 18-23 in Turin, Italy. Hickel, who will be in conversation with VFX journalist Ian Failes, will discuss how ILM d... more