Jon Favreau Goes Behind The Scenes of Star Wars: The Mandalorian In New Series

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To celebrate "May the Fourth" this year, Disney+ and Lucasfilm have announced this exciting new behind-the-scenes documentary series which takes a look at the history making Star Wars series' "The Mandalorian" and "The Clone Wars"!



Here's the official press release!





May the Fourth Be With You!



Disney+ Honors Star Wars Day with the premiere of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian and epic conclusion of Star Wars: The Clone Wars Executive Producer Jon Favreau Goes Behind the Scenes of The Mandalorian in 8-episode Documentary Series



BURBANK, Calif. (April 15, 2020)  This Star Wars Day, or May the Fourth, Disney+ will honor the global Star Wars fan community with brand-new original content joining the services comprehensive collection of Star Wars movies and shows. What started as a fan-generated grassroots holiday, Star Wars Day has become a full-fledged celebration of the Star Wars saga embraced by the entire galaxy. This year, fans can look forward to the highly anticipated conclusion of Star Wars: The Clone Wars alongside the global premiere of the new eight-episode documentary series, Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian.



Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian

Series Premiere, Monday, May 4



In Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, Executive Producer Jon Favreau invites the cast and crew to share an unprecedented look at the making of the series which quickly became a pop culture phenomenon after premiering in November. Debuting on the day that a worldwide community of fans celebrate all-things-Star Wars -- Monday, May 4 -- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian is an eight-episode documentary series that pulls back the curtain on The Mandalorian. Each chapter explores a different facet of the first live-action Star Wars television show through interviews, never-before-seen footage, and roundtable conversations hosted by Jon Favreau.



Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian is an opportunity for fans of the show to take a look inside and get to see a different perspective, and perhaps a greater understanding, of how The Mandalorian came together and some of the incredibly talented contributors throughout Season 1, said Favreau. We had a great experience making the show and were looking forward to sharing it with you.



Topics this season include the filmmaking process, the legacy of George Lucas Star Wars, how the cast brought the characters to life, the series groundbreaking technology, the artistry behind the shows practical models, effects, and creatures, plus the creative influences, the iconic score, and connections to Star Wars characters and props from across the galaxy.



Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian will premiere three days after The Mandalorian will wrap its first season in the United Kingdom, France, Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Austria, and Switzerland. New episodes of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian will stream every Friday on Disney+.



Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Series Finale, Monday, May 4



After seven seasons, one of the most critically acclaimed chapters in the Star Wars saga, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, will come to a close on a special day, Monday, May 4, giving fans around the world the chance to watch the finale together for Star Wars Day.



The Emmy award-winning continuation of the greatest space fantasy of all time, Star Wars: The Clone Wars was created by George Lucas and Lucasfilm Animation with Dave Filoni (The Mandalorian) serving as Executive Producer/Supervising Director. With ambitious, ground-breaking computer animation, classic characters, astounding action, and the timeless battle between good and evil, Star Wars: The Clone Wars expands the Star Wars story with all-new adventures set in a galaxy far, far away.



The highly anticipated conclusion to the critically acclaimed series explores the events leading up to Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.









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