
He hires this guy and sends him out there and the Mando does what needs to be done."Ĭarano plays Cara Dune, an ex-rebel shock trooper. "And he finds a bounty hunter named Mandalorian. "He's looking for someone to go after a product for a client that's very valuable," said Weathers. Weathers takes the role of Greef Marda, head of a bounty hunter guild and the man who dishes out jobs to the central character. "Some might say he is a questionable moral character, which is in line with some of our best Westerns. "The Mandalorian is a mysterious, lone gun-fighter from the outer reaches of the galaxy," said Pascal. The show also draws on George Lucas' original Star Wars inspirations, namely John Ford and Sergio Leone Westerns and Kurosawa samurai movies, with The Mandalorian himself (played by Pascal) said to have a great deal of Clint Eastwood in him. So you have vestiges of the Empire, you have only the strong surviving, you have chaos taking over in the galaxy." The type of characters that would survive and what it was like until the New Republic took over. "The revolution's successful and then what happens? If you look throughout history, it's fun at first but it gets very complicated very quickly. "It was really compelling to me what happens after the celebration of the Empire falling," said Favreau.

#ROASTED SALACIOUS CRUMB SERIES#
Showrunner Jon Favreau was joined by director Dave Filoni and stars Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano and Carl Weathers to reveal some details and unveil the first footage.Īccording to Favreau, who pitched the series to Lucasfilm, the series takes place a few years after Return Of The Jedi and and delves into more of the Mos Eisley side of the Star Wars universe, focusing on the underworld and assorted hives of scum and vaillainy. He has gone down as one of the most famous creatures in the franchise, with a little thanks from a tipsy Tippett.Fans were given their first real look at The Mandalorian today as Disney unveiled the first Star Wars live action series, scheduled to roll out on the new streaming service, Disney +, in November. Although the little creature was only a small part of Star Wars, his appeal has been long-lasting. Special effects artist Carlo Rambaldi famously used his pet cat's wide face as the source for the design of the beloved alien child in E.T. Escher for elements of the dream sequences in Inception. Christopher Nolan was inspired by the art of M.C. Inspiration can come from anywhere, even after drinking with colleagues at a Mexican restaurant. Crumb was one of the few new standout alien creatures in Return of the Jedi, he swiftly met his demise when Luke destroyed Jabba's sail barge, killing everyone inside. Crumb who made iconic comic strips such as Fritz the Cat and Keep on Truckin'. He was named after famed underground cartoonist R. Crumb's first name was created accidentally over a few drinks, his last name was derived very differently. Hear Tippett tell the story below.Ĭlick here to view the original post on Twitter.Īlthough Salacious B. As they were leaving, Tippett announced he needed to tie his shoelaces but slurred the word shoelaces leading to a sound like Salacious. According to the special effects artist, a group of the creature team was out at a restaurant where they began drinking.

Related: Boba Fett's Destroyed Jabba Painting Has A Hidden Luke Skywalker Connectionĭuring a panel at this year's Star Wars Celebration (via Amy Fulcher Tippett shared the hilarious origin story of how Salacious B. His distinctive long-eared and wide beak-mouthed design was reminiscent of the chilling creatures of The Dark Crystal, a film in which alien puppeteer Tony McVey crewed. Although his time was brief in Return of the Jedi, he was memorable as the annoying little creature who frequently snickered and cackled with laughter as Jabba inflicted his cruel acts on whoever was near. Crumb, the diminutive monkey-like Kowakian who worked as a jester for the Tatooine crime lord Jabba the Hutt.

One such unique creature was Salacious B.
