If you’ve been as wildly impressed with THE MANDALORIAN as we have, you’re likely anxiously waiting for Season 2, which hits Disney+ this fall. In the meantime, take a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible first season with the new Disney+ documentary series DISNEY GALLERY: THE MANDALORIAN, which you can see a trailer for below. Join executive producers Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni along with season one directors Taika Waititi, Bryce Dallas Howard, Deborah Chow, and Rick Famuyiwa. You’ll also see interviews with stars Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano and Carl Weathers discussing how the show came together, and some of the more memorable moments while they were shooting it. Get interesting background stories about The Child aka “Baby Yoda” and the robotic bounty hunter IG-11, how the amazing virtual stage played a role in filming, and the skilled puppeteers who brought some of these characters to life. Here’s a short breakdown of the first four episodes”
Episode 101 – DIRECTING
In the first episode, the filmmakers speak about their individual journeys on the way to the director’s chair and take us inside the filmmaking process of The Mandalorian.
Episode 102 – LEGACY
The team behind The Mandalorian examines the profound impact of George Lucas’ Star Wars.
Episode 103 – CAST
Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, and Carl Weathers discuss the making of The Mandalorian.
Episode 104 – TECHNOLOGY
Favreau and team reveal how a new filmmaking technology was used to bring The Mandalorian to life.
The entire docu-series is eight episodes in total, covering just about every aspect of how the series was put together, including the influences of George Lucas’ original films. Take a look at the trailer below and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
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 first season of “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 Favreau.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
