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"The Mandalorian," which runs on Walt Disney
Co's new Disney+ streaming service, is the first live-action
series set in the galaxy far, far away that was first seen on
screen in the 1977 movie "Star Wars".
The series stars Pedro Pascal as a bounty hunter sent on a
sensitive mission. The first season will run for eight episodes.
"There are lots of surprises in the show. Part of what is fun
about doing eight episodes is that each one could have a
surprise and twist," Favreau said in an interview at the
premiere in Hollywood.
The audience was composed largely of fans, some of whom carried
bounty-hunter helmets.
The first episode, released on Tuesday, ended with the
Mandalorian finding a character that looks like a baby version
of the Jedi Master Yoda from "Star Wars" films.
It was unclear how the baby may be related to Yoda or fit into
the story, sparking debate among fans.
Favreau and cast members did not shed much light at Wednesday's
premiere. Disney is releasing "Mandalorian" episodes weekly
starting on Friday.
"You have to see the shows to figure out who this baby Yoda
really is, and what he is all about, or even if he is really a
baby Yoda," said Carl Weathers, who plays Greef Carga, a man who
gives bounty assignments to the Mandalorian.
"He has his own name, and he is very interesting and very
knowledgeable and very cute," Weathers said. "I never use that
word, but he is a cute little guy."
(Reporting by Omar Younis; Writing by Lisa Richwine; Editing by
Gareth Jones)
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