'Mandalorian' creator Favreau teases more 'Star Wars' surprises
FILE PHOTO: Creator Jon Favreau (3rd L), President of Lucasfilm Kathleen Kennedy (2nd R), executive producer Dave Filoni (C) pose with cast members (L-R) Ming-Na Wen, Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Carl Weathers and Werner Herzog at the premiere for the television series "The Mandalorian" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 13, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "The Mandalorian" creator Jon Favreau and cast members debuted the "Star Wars" series on Wednesday at a red-carpet event for fans and promised more surprises following the reveal of an unexpected new character in the first episode.
"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.
FILE PHOTO: Cast members Emily Swallow (L), Gina Carano (C) and Ming-Na Wen pose at the premiere for the television series "The Mandalorian" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 13, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
"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.
FILE PHOTO: Cast member Pedro Pascal poses at the premiere for the television series "The Mandalorian" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 13, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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.
FILE PHOTO: Cast member Gina Carano poses at the premiere for the television series "The Mandalorian" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 13, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
"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."
FILE PHOTO: Cast member Gina Carano poses at the premiere for the television series "The Mandalorian" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 13, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
(Reporting by Omar Younis; Writing by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Gareth Jones)
FILE PHOTO: Director Bryce Dallas Howard and cast members Pedro Pascal and Ming-Na Wen pose at the premiere for the television series "The Mandalorian" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 13, 2019. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniFILE PHOTO: Director Bryce Dallas Howard poses at the premiere for the television series "The Mandalorian" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 13, 2019. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniFILE PHOTO: Cast members Pedro Pascal and Gina Carano greet each other at the premiere for the television series "The Mandalorian" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 13, 2019. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniFILE PHOTO: Cast members Pedro Pascal and Gina Carano attend the premiere for the television series "The Mandalorian" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 13, 2019. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniFILE PHOTO: Cast member Pedro Pascal poses with fans at the premiere for the television series "The Mandalorian" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 13, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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