While Boba Fett made his long-awaited comeback inThe Mandalorianseason 2,The Book of Boba Fettwill be the first time that the most popular bounty hunter inStar Warshistory has gotten his own live-action spotlight. And in a new video featurette from Disney+ and Lucasfilm entitledReturn of a Legend: The Book of Boba Fett, executive producer Dave Filoni acknowledges the large debt thatThe Mandalorianowes Boba Fett. Ever since his official debut inThe Empire Strikes Back, Boba Fett has captured the imagination of fans. Now, it’s his time to rule.
“Boba Fett was a ‘man with no name,’ kind of character, [a] lone gunslinger, when I was a kid,” said Filoni, in an allusion to the famous Spaghetti Western films starring Clint Eastwood. “You didn’t know his face. You didn’t know who he was.”
“The idea of someone wearing Mandalorian armor is clearly inspired by Boba Fett,” addedThe Mandaloriancreator Jon Favreau. “So bringing in Boba Fett felt very right.”
Boba Fett had a very ignoble death inReturn of the Jedi, and yet that didn’t deter fan interest in his character. Boba was revived in theStar Warsnovels and comics, butThe Mandalorianwas the first project to make his survival an official part of the canon. It also brought in Temuera Morrison to play Boba, who, in case you don’t know, is the son of Jango Fett, the character Morrison portrayed inAttack of the Clones. And as Morrison explains in the video, the creators will explore Boba’s story like never before.
“WithThe Book of Boba Fett, we’re gonna find out where he’s been and about how he’s changing,” said Morrison.
Ming-Na Wen’s Fennec Shand is co-headlining the series with Boba as his right-hand woman. She owes him her life after he rescued her from certain death. In the closing moments ofThe Mandalorianseason 2, Fennec was instrumental in helping Boba seize control of Jabba the Hutt’s criminal empire. Unfortunately for this dynamic duo, seizing the empire and holding it are two different things. Their actions have made them the target of rival criminal houses that don’t want these interlopers ruling their business. So it’s a safe bet that Boba and Fennec will have to fight to maintain control of the situation.
The Book of Boba Fettwill premiere on Disney+ on Wednesday, December 29.
