Director Robert Rodriguez was shown acting out a barbarian fight scene in a set image for The Book of Boba Fett. The Star Wars series is directed by Rodriguez along with The Mandalorian alum Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni. It will see the return of Temuera Morrison as the titular bounty hunter. The series will star Morrison, along with Ming-Na Wen and Jennifer Beals. It is set to premiere on December 29 on Disney+.
The Book of Boba Fett picks up where The Mandalorian's season 2 post-credit scene ended with Boba Fett usurping the underworld throne from gangster Bib Fortuna on Tattooine and growing a criminal empire. With the help of Ming-Na Wen's Fennec Shand, The Book of Boba Fett will see a return to violent form for the iconic bounty hunter. The new show chronicles Fett's violent takeover from Bib Fortuna, who seized power after the death of Jabba the Hutt, and re-organizing Jabba's crime syndicate after Fortuna left it in somewhat of a mess.
In some behind-the-scenes images from Empire, one of the series' directors, Robert Rodriguez, wields heavy weaponry, acting out one of the fight scenes that will appear in the series, most likely showing the actors how to wield the weapons. The image hints at a more violent lifestyle for the bounty hunter that Rodriguez confirmed in an interview. "We'll see a lot more of his true character in this season," Rodriguez said. "And you'll definitely see him have to turn 'barbarian mode.'"
Boba Fett's return in season 2 of The Mandalorian was a pleasant surprise for audiences last year. After meeting a presumed fate in a Sarlaac Pit in Return of the Jedi, Boba Fett returned to help Pedro Pascal's Din Djarin and Grogu, commonly referred to as Baby Yoda, midway through season 2. However, Boba Fett is now playing to his self-interests in the upcoming Disney+ series, promising to see a darker and more violent bounty hunter than in The Mandalorian.
Based on the trailers, fans can expect a gritty gangster genre piece from The Book of Boba Fett and be comfortable knowing it is in good hands. Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau have both invested a lot of time into the Disney+ series, along with Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Bad Batch, and The Mandalorian, along with a slate of upcoming Star Wars series. Robert Rodriguez directed episode 6 of season 2 of The Mandalorian and has movies like Sin City and Machete under his belt. So, fans can expect an exciting, darker take on the Star Wars Universe when The Book of Boba Fett premieres on Disney+ on December 29.
Source: Empire
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