The next live-actionStar Warsseries will officially premiere before the end of 2021.The Book Of Boba Fett,a spin-off focused primarily on the fan-favorite bounty hunter, will premiere in December of this year. Disney Plus confirmed the news while also releasing key art for the upcoming series.
The Book Of Boba Fettwill feature the infamousbounty hunter played byactor Temuera Morrisonand his partner in crime Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen) as they navigate theStar Warscriminal underworld. The new series was first teased in the post-credits scene of the season 2 finale ofThe Mandalorian,which featured the two outlaws arriving at Jabba the Hutt’s palace and forcibly taking the throne where the notorious crime boss once sat.
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Originally introduced on-screen in an animated segment of the 1978Star Wars Holiday Special,Boba Fett has gone on to become one of the most recognizableStar Warscharacters to date. The character played a small but pivotal role in the original trilogy until he was unceremoniously thrown into the Sarlacc pit. Morrison originally portrayed Boba Fett’s father, Jango Fett, in the second chapter of George Lucas' prequel trilogy,Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones.He later provided the voice-over for Boba’s Fett’s lines in the re-release ofThe Empire Strikes Backsince the character is actually a clone of his father, thus genetically identical. This unique relationship allowed Morrison to return to the franchise over a decade later to play Boba Fett in bothThe MandalorianandThe Book Of Boba Fett, the latter of which will premiere on Disney Plus on December 29.
Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni will serve as executive producers onThe Book of Boba Fett, alongsidefilmmaker Robert Rodriguezand Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. Rodriguez, known for his violent films such asPlanet TerrorandMachete,directed the 6th episode of season 2 ofThe Mandalorian,which featured the explosive return of the bounty hunter. Rodriguez also reportedly directed several episodes ofThe Book Of Boba Fett,along with Favreau, Filoni, and fellowMandaloriandirector Bryce Dallas Howard.
The Book Of Boba Fettwill be the second live-actionStar Warsseries to premiere on Disney Plus after the first two seasons of its predecessor,The Mandalorian. Actor and recentEmmy award winner Ewan McGregorconfirmed that theObi-Wan Kenobiseries has finished shooting. The limited series starring McGregor as the exiled Jedi Master is expected to premiere sometime in 2022, along with the third season ofThe Mandalorian.
There are also two other live-actionMandalorianspin-off series in the works:Rangers of the New RepublicandAhsoka.In total, Disney and Lucasfilm have eight live-actionStar Warsseries planned for the streaming giant, includingAndor,The Acolyte, andLando.Disney also recently announced that a new special focused on Boba Fett’s history and legacy will hit Disney Plus on November 12th, 2021.
The Book Of Boba Fettpremiere’s exclusively on Disney Plus on December 29th, 2021.
