Sam Hargrave, who directed the 2020 Chris Hemsworth action filmExtractionand served as second unit director/stunt coordinator on many blockbuster films such asDeadpool 2,will be working on the upcoming Disney Plus seriesThe Book of Boba Fett.Picking up right whereThe Mandalorianended,The Book of Boba Fettwill follow the titular bounty hunter and Fennec Shand during their journey around the galaxy to reclaim their destiny.
Boba Fett was reintroduced into theStar Warscanon viaThe Mandalorian.Thought to have been long dead sinceStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, fans were pleasantly surprised to see him alive. There wereStar Warscomics that saw Boba surviving the pit that seemed to have killed him in the movies, but it was never confirmed to be officially canon nor recognized in any of the mainlineStar Warsfilms.
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The Book of Boba Fettwill be joining the ever-growing group ofStar Warsspin-offseries such asThe Mandalorian,The Bad Batch, Star Wars:Visions, Andor,Obi-Wan Kenobi,and an upcomingAhsokaproject. As far as directors go, The Ronin reports Hargrave will helm at least one episode ofThe Book of Boba Fettand might be working on second unit material as well. Jon Favreau, Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Rodriguez, and Dave Filoni have previously been confirmed as directors on the show. Cinematographer Dean Cundey, who worked onEscape From New York,The Fog,Halloween,The Thing, andBig Trouble in Little China,is also on board. He also has a credit onBack to the Future,Jurassic Park, andWho Framed Roger Rabbit?
The Book of Boba Fettwill answer questions about missing years of the bounty hunter’s life.Lead starTemuera Morrison has previously stated that fans will learn aboutwhat Boba Fett has been up tosinceThe Empire Strikes Back. When fans last saw Fett and Fennec Shand, the duo had just slaughtered everyone in the late Jabba the Hutt’s palace and the armored bounty hunter assumed the throne.
Boba Fett has always been an interesting character in terms of the fan love he receives. Despite not being a prominent character in any of theStar Warsfilms, many people love the bounty hunter. This was prior to thecanceledStar Wars 1313video game,Star Wars: The Clone Warsanimated series (which showed him as a kid), and before theStar Wars: Battlefrontgames. Maybe it was a case of fans seeing his untapped potential, but as far as cinema goes, viewers were never shown how strong Boba really is.
All fans know is that he earned the respect of Darth Vader, which speaks volumes, but the films were all about showing not telling. Fans need to see why Vader chose him and not another bounty hunter. Hopefully, this series shows thatBoba Fett is the true descendentof the legendary Jango.
The Book of Boba Fettwill be available in December 2021 on Disney Plus
